Avionics Hardware Intern - Spacecraft Systems

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to contribute to avionics hardware development for spacecraft programs. You will work closely with mentors, engaging in requirements through design, prototyping, testing, and production to build real hardware.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an engineering degree with at least one semester remaining, maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher, and have 3+ months of applied engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree program in an engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical 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).
• Nice‑to‑have GPA 3.5 or above and 6+ months of applied engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge to development and testing of avionics hardware for spacecraft programs.
• Work with mentors and engineers to deliver results across design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production.
• Attend frequent 1:1s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning.
• Participate in tech talks and intern networking events.

Skills

C/C++

Python

VHDL

Verilog

Circuit design

Education

Engineering degree program (bachelor/master/PhD)

Tools

Altium

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to contribute to avionics hardware development for spacecraft programs. You will work closely with mentors, engaging in requirements through design, prototyping, testing, and production to build real hardware.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an engineering degree with at least one semester remaining, maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher, and have 3+ months of applied engineering experience.