Rocket Lab
Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Tucson, AZ +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
Tucson, Arizona, United States - Experience
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; 6+ months preferred.
- Education
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in an engineering, physics or math discipline, 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, admitted refugee, granted asylum, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations under applicable export regulations.
About the job
Supports systems and subsystem development testing and verification, helping execute the technical baseline across Rocket Lab programs.
What you'll do
- Support subsystem/system development testing and verification.
- Apply engineering concepts to real challenges in collaboration with the team.
- Provide progress updates and work with mentors to support learning and project delivery.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate program in engineering, physics or math, 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 projects count.
- Available to work full-time on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027.
Nice to have
- GPA of 3.5 or above and 6+ months of applied engineering experience.
- Familiarity with optics; Solidworks, Cameo, JAMA, or Microsoft Office (Excel) experience.
Pay
$25.00 USD Hourly (base pay)
Tools
Solidworks, Cameo, JAMA, Microsoft Office (Excel)
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