Rocket Lab
Test Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Stennis Space Center, MS · Internship · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; 6+ months preferred.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree program in an engineering discipline or related discipline; at least one semester of school must remain post-internship.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. offices, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations. For New Zealand offices, eligibility to access ITAR-regulated equipment and data is required; nationality and dual-citizenship restrictions apply.
About the job
Supports on-site Archimedes rocket engine test operations, including engine rebuilds, test readiness, and hardware swaps.
What you'll do
- Support engine rebuilds, test readiness, and hardware swaps as a test operations operator.
- Collaborate with propulsion teams on test procedures and sequencing.
- Apply engineering concepts to practical challenges while learning from mentors and colleagues.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate program in an engineering discipline or related discipline, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; internships, laboratory work, and personal or team projects count.
- Able 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.
- Experience with Soildworks, MATLAB, SiemensNX, Python, Java, CAD/CAM, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, or pressurized systems.
Pay
$25.00 USD Hourly (pay rate)
Tools
Soildworks, MATLAB, SiemensNX, Python, Java, CAD/CAM
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