Rocket Lab
Security Analyst Intern Spring 2027
Albuquerque, NM +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States - Experience
- 3+ months of general work experience; internships or personal/team project experience is applicable.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree program in criminal justice, national security, emergency management, or a similar field; at least one semester of school 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 be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations under applicable export regulations.
About the job
Supports Rocket Lab’s Security Team with security education, intelligence and risk assessments, network infrastructure research, physical security, and related work.
What you'll do
- Assist with security education, intelligence and risk assessments, network infrastructure research, and physical security.
- Work with a mentor and security department employees on projects and apply industry concepts to real challenges.
- Provide progress updates and collaborate across teams.
What they ask for
- Be enrolled in an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in criminal justice, national security, emergency management, or a similar field, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
- Have a GPA of 3.0.
- Have 3+ months of general work experience; internships or personal/team project experience 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.
- Military experience (active duty, reserves, or ROTC) or experience in the aerospace or tech industry.
Pay
$18.00 USD Hourly (base pay)
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