Rocket Lab
Propulsion Analyst 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; 6+ months is preferred.
- Education
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in an engineering, physics, or math discipline; at least one semester 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 Rocket Lab’s Propulsion team by creating FEA or CFD models and analyzing rocket engine hardware for the Archimedes engine.
What you'll do
- Create FEA or CFD models of new and updated designs.
- Analyze critical rocket engine hardware.
- Work with mentors and the propulsion team on engineering projects and provide progress updates.
What they ask for
- Be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in engineering, physics, or mathematics, 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.
- 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 at least 6 months of applied engineering experience.
- Experience with Python, ANSYS, Simens NX, MATLAB, or Solidworks; FEA, CFD, CAD/CAM, heat transfer, cryogenics, or superficial fluid behavior.
Pay
$28.00 USD Hourly (base salary)
Tools
Python, ANSYS, Simens NX, MATLAB, Solidworks, FEA, CFD, CAD/CAM
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