Rocket Lab
Propulsion Design Intern Spring 2027
Long Beach, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; 6+ months is preferred.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree program in Aerospace, Astronautical, Aeronautical, or Mechanical engineering, with at least one semester remaining post internship.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. offices, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations.
About the job
Supports the design and analysis of components and subassemblies for Rocket Lab’s Archimedes engine in Long Beach, California.
What you'll do
- Support design and analysis of engine components and subassemblies.
- Work with propulsion engineers to develop engine hardware and apply engineering concepts to real challenges.
- Provide progress updates and collaborate with mentors and team members.
What they ask for
- Be enrolled in an aerospace, astronautical, aeronautical, or mechanical engineering bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program, 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 is applicable.
- Work full-time on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning January, February, or March 2027.
Nice to have
- Siemens NX and ANSYS Workbench experience; CAD/CAM experience.
- Experience with fluid dynamics and fluid systems, liquid rocket engines, Python, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, or structural fundamentals (statics).
Pay
$28.00 USD Hourly (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, ANSYS Workbench, Python
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