Rocket Lab
Supply Chain Intern Spring 2027
Silver Spring, MD +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States - Experience
- At least 3 months in supply-chain corporate functions; 6+ months preferred.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Operation Management; at least one semester of school must remain after the 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 export regulations.
About the job
Supports Rocket Lab’s supply chain team in inventory optimization, supplier relationships, and operational risk management to help keep production supplied while controlling working capital and freight costs.
What you'll do
- Work with supply chain and procurement professionals on real operational challenges.
- Collaborate with a mentor and department employees, attend regular check-ins, and provide progress updates.
- Work on development projects and collaborate across teams to deliver results.
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.
- Able to 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 6+ months of supply-chain corporate-function experience.
- Advanced Excel (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, INDEX/MATCH); experience with SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, or ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
Pay
$22.00 USD Hourly (base pay)
Tools
Excel, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, INDEX/MATCH, SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, SAP
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