Rocket Lab
Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Pasadena, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ months of applied engineering experience; internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable.
- Education
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in a specified or related discipline; at least one semester of school remaining post internship.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. offices, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, lawfully admitted refugee, granted asylum, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations.
About the job
Supports hands-on integration, testing, and verification of robotic and motion-control systems for customer programs.
What you'll do
- Set up test hardware, operate robotic systems, execute test procedures, and collect and analyze data.
- Troubleshoot issues and document test results.
- Help prepare verification materials and customer deliverables.
What they ask for
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotic Engineering, or a related discipline, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- 3+ months of applied engineering experience; internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable.
- Able to work full-time, on-site for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning May and June 2027.
Nice to have
- GPA of 3.5 or above and 6+ months of applied engineering experience.
- Experience with robotics, motion control, electromechanical systems, or embedded systems; MATLAB, ROS 2, LabView, or Python experience.
Pay
$28.00 USD Hourly (base pay); $28 — $28 USD (hourly pay range, CA Only)
Tools
MATLAB, ROS 2, LabView, Python
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