Rocket Lab
Test Engineering Intern - Manufacturing Spring 2027
Long Beach, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; 6+ months is preferred.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's, or doctorate degree program in an engineering discipline or related discipline, with 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, admitted as a refugee, granted asylum, or eligible to obtain required U.S. government authorizations under ITAR and related export regulations.
About the job
Supports the engineering team that develops and operates test infrastructure for propulsion and fluids systems and components.
What you'll do
- Apply engineering concepts to real challenges alongside department staff and mentors.
- Provide progress updates in regular meetings with mentors and supervisors.
- Collaborate with employees and other interns while developing technical and professional skills.
What they ask for
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's, or doctorate program in an engineering discipline or related field, 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 project experience count.
- 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 applied engineering experience.
- Experience in Ardinuo, LabView, Solidworks, and MATLAB; 3D Printing experience; proficiency in Python.
Pay
$28.00 USD Hourly (base salary)
Tools
Ardinuo, LabView, Solidworks, MATLAB, Python
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