Rocket Lab
Export Compliance Intern Spring 2027
Long Beach, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- At least 3 months of relevant corporate-function experience; 6+ months is preferred.
- Education
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree program in a specified or related discipline; at least one semester of school must remain after the internship.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. offices, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, admitted as a refugee or granted asylum, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations.
About the job
Supports Rocket Lab’s Global Trade Compliance team in developing compliance policies and manuals and applying trade-compliance concepts to operational challenges.
What you'll do
- Assist with the development of compliance policies and creation of compliance manuals.
- Work with a mentor and department colleagues on trade-compliance challenges and projects.
- Provide progress updates and collaborate with supervisors and teams while learning on the job.
What they ask for
- Be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in Business Administration, Operations Management, Information Security, or a related discipline, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- At least 3 months of corporate-function experience in operations management, business administration, or a related discipline.
- Work full-time, on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning January, February, or March 2027.
Nice to have
- GPA of 3.5 or above; 6+ months of relevant corporate-function experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word); familiarity with export control regulations or global trade compliance practices.
Pay
$25.00 USD Hourly (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Suite, Excel, Powerpoint, Word
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