Rocket Lab
Propulsion Design Intern Summer 2027
Long Beach, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 10, 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; at least one semester must remain after the 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. government authorizations for export-controlled technology.
About the job
Supports design and analysis of Archimedes engine components and subassemblies as part of Rocket Lab’s propulsion team.
What you'll do
- Assist with design and analysis of engine components and subassemblies.
- Apply engineering concepts to real-world challenges while collaborating with the propulsion team.
- Work with a mentor and supervisors, share progress, and develop technical skills.
What they ask for
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in aerospace, astronautical, aeronautical, 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 counts.
- Available to work full-time on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks starting May or June 2027.
Nice to have
- Siemens NX and ANSYS Workbench experience; CAD/CAM experience.
- Fluid dynamics or fluid systems, liquid rocket engines, Python, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, or structural fundamentals (statics) experience.
Pay
$28.00 USD hourly (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, ANSYS Workbench, Python
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