Rocket Lab
Mechanical Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Long Beach, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 13, 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. 6+ 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 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.
About the job
Supports development, fabrication, testing, and delivery of spacecraft mechanical hardware designed to withstand space environments.
What you'll do
- Support development of new concepts and hardware, and build and test designs.
- Help deliver tested hardware to the spacecraft integration team.
- Collaborate with mentors and colleagues on engineering challenges and provide project progress updates.
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 count.
- Able 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.
- CAD/CAM software (NX & Teamcenter), FEA tools (ANSYS, Simcenter 3D, FEMAP/NASTRAN), 3D printing, machining, or spacecraft design familiarity.
Pay
$28.00 USD Hourly (base salary)
Tools
NX, Teamcenter, ANSYS, Simcenter 3D, FEMAP/NASTRAN
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