Rocket Lab
Fluid Component Intern Summer 2027
Long Beach, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable. Six or more months is preferred.
- Education
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's, or doctorate degree program in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering; at least one semester of school must remain after the internship.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. offices, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, refugee or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations.
About the job
Supports the Fluid Components team in designing second-generation valves and actuators for rocket propulsion and fluid-handling systems.
What you'll do
- Work with the Components team on fluid component development and engineering challenges.
- Collaborate with a mentor and department colleagues, share progress, and develop technical and professional skills.
- Work full-time on-site in Long Beach for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's, or doctorate program in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience counts.
- Able to work full-time on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027.
Nice to have
- GPA of 3.5 or above and/or 6+ months of applied engineering experience.
- Experience with CAD/CAM, CNC, 3D printing, Python, GD&T, FEA, or lathe work; knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, materials science, or physics.
Pay
$28.00 USD Hourly (base salary); $28 — $28 USD (hourly pay range)
Tools
CAD/CAM, CNC, 3D printing, Python, GD&T, FEA
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