Rocket Lab
Manufacturing Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Long Beach, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 16, 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. Preferred: 6+ months.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in an engineering, physics, or math discipline; at least one semester of school must remain after the internship.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. offices, candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations under applicable export regulations.
About the job
Develop and qualify manufacturing processes for rocket engines alongside design, production, and quality teams.
What you'll do
- Apply engineering concepts to solve manufacturing challenges with the team.
- Collaborate with design, production, and quality teams on process development and qualification.
- Share progress with mentors and supervisors and participate in learning and networking activities.
What they ask for
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s program in engineering, physics, or math, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; internships, laboratory work, and personal or team projects count.
- Available to 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 and 6+ months of applied engineering experience.
- Experience with solid modelling, CAD/CAM, FEA, CNC or powered equipment, GD&T, Siemens NX, Jira, Solidworks, ANSYS, or 3D printing.
Pay
$28.00 USD Hourly (base salary); $28 — $28 USD (hourly pay range; base salary)
Tools
CAD/CAM, FEA, CNC, Siemens NX, Jira, Solidworks, ANSYS, GD&T
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