Electrical Engineering Intern Summer 2027

Rocket Lab Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend to subsidize relocation costs

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental, vision insurance; RR$

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Toronto, Canada. You will support the Space Systems Division, contributing to reaction wheel and star tracker hardware while learning from mentors in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll engage in hands-on hardware work, electronics design software implementation, and cross-team collaboration to deliver results and grow technical skills throughout a 16-week on-site internship starting May 3, 2027.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in an engineering, physics or math discipline and have at least one semester of school remaining post internship
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)

Responsibilities

• As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally
• Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges
• Attend frequent 1:1’s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning while providing progress updates

Skills

Lead development projects without

Cross-functional collaboration

Quick learner

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in engineering/physics/math

Tools

Arduinos

Raspberry Pi

CAD

Job description

Electrical Engineering Intern Summer 2027

Toronto, CAN

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

AsaElectrical Engineering Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Toronto, Canada, you will have the opportunity to support the Space Systems Division in bringing new reaction wheel and star tracker products to market as well as supporting implementation of new electronics design software.The Electrical Engineeringteamis responsible forthe development,testand maintenance of all the flight electronics in our reaction wheel and star tracker products.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally

Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges

Attend frequent 1:1’s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning while providing progress updates

Enjoy tech talks and network with other interns and employees through social and professional events

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS

Ideal candidates will thrive in ambiguity and are excited to work in small, high-performing teams that are focused on continued learning and growth. Success in this position will be measured by the knowledge and experience you bring to the role, your ability to lead development projects without supervision, and your ability to successfully collaborate across teams to deliver results.

Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in an engineering, physics or math discipline and have at least one semester of school remaining post internship

GPA of 3.0 or above

3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE

GPA of 3.5 or above

6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)

Hands on Experience working with hardware (Arduinos, raspberry pi)

Experience creating simple circuits and prototyping with a breadboard or break out board

Soldering experience

Computer-aided design (CAD) experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Able to work full-time, on-site for a minimum of 16 consecutive weeks beginning May3, 2027

COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

• You may be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs
• Base salary is only one part of Rocket Lab’s compensation package for this role. You may be eligible for company stock, or cash incentives, and can purchase discounted stock through Rocket Lab’s Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Employee benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; RRSP retirement plan options; paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.

$60,008 - $60,008 CAD

WHAT TO EXPECT

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure