Rocket Lab
Manufacturing Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Wallops Island, VA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Wallops Island, VA
Wallops Island, Virginia, United States - Experience
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; 6+ months is preferred.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in engineering, physics, or math, with at least one semester remaining post-internship.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. offices, candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful U.S. permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations under export regulations.
About the job
Supports process development and designs equipment for receiving, final integration, and launch of the Neutron Launch Vehicle at Rocket Lab’s Wallops Island site.
What you'll do
- Support development of manufacturing and integration processes and identify and design needed equipment.
- Work with the Neutron Vehicle Integration Engineer and team on vehicle integration, testing, and launch.
- Apply engineering concepts to practical challenges and collaborate with mentors and colleagues.
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; internship, laboratory, and personal or team project experience count.
- Available 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 6+ months of applied engineering experience.
- Basic coding proficiency (Python, SQL, or automation scripting), solid modelling, CAD/CAM experience, or interest in process improvement.
Pay
$25.00 USD Hourly (base pay)
Tools
Python, SQL, CAD/CAM
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