Rocket Lab
Supply Chain Intern
Long Beach, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- At least 3 months in supply chain; 6+ months preferred.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in an engineering discipline, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Operation Management; 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, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations under ITAR.
About the job
Supports sourcing and procurement, supplier relationships, cost reduction, and delivery of critical hardware for Rocket Lab’s space systems and launch products.
What you'll do
- Work with department mentors and colleagues to develop technical and professional skills and solve practical challenges.
- Support cross-team collaboration and provide progress updates through regular mentor and supervisor meetings.
What they ask for
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Operation Management, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- At least 3 months of corporate-function experience in supply chain.
- Available to work full-time on-site for at least 24 consecutive weeks beginning January, February, or March 2027.
Nice to have
- GPA of 3.5 or above; 6+ months of supply-chain corporate-function experience.
- Knowledge of 5S principles, warehouse operations, or experience with SQL, PowerBI, Excel, Six Sigma, Infor LN, or Python.
Pay
$25.00 USD Hourly (base salary)
Tools
SQL, PowerBI, Excel, Six Sigma, Infor LN, Python
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