Rocket Lab
Mechanical Engineering Intern Summer 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. Nice to have: 6+ months.
- Education
- Currently 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. office candidates, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, admitted refugee, granted asylum, or eligible to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Supports the development, building, and testing of mechanical concepts and hardware for spacecraft, then delivers tested hardware to spacecraft integration.
What you'll do
- Develop concepts and hardware, and build and test designs for space environments.
- Support development of next-generation spacecraft capabilities.
- Collaborate with mentors and engineering teams to solve challenges and provide progress updates.
What they ask for
- 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; internships, laboratory work, and personal or team projects qualify.
- 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 6+ months of applied engineering experience.
- Experience or familiarity with CAD/CAM, finite element analysis, 3D printing, machining, or spacecraft design principles.
Pay
$28.00 USD Hourly (base pay)
Tools
NX, Teamcenter, ANSYS, Simcenter 3D, FEMAP/NASTRAN
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