Fluid Systems Intern - Space Hardware (Spring 2027)

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Onsite fitness centers

Subsidized EV charging

Merch store discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA invites a Fluid Systems Intern to join the Long Beach, CA site. You will support design, build, test, analyze, and potentially fly critical hardware between tanks and engine under mentorship.

You will work with a fast-paced team to apply engineering concepts, attend regular progress reviews, and engage in technical talks and intern events while gaining hands-on experience.

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

• Work with mentors to apply engineering concepts to real challenges
• Collaborate across teams to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Attend frequent 1:1s and engage in technical talks and events

Skills

Engineering internship experience

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in engineering, physics or math

Tools

CAD/CAM

3D printing

GD&T

FEA

Job description

Rocket Lab USA invites a Fluid Systems Intern to join the Long Beach, CA site. You will support design, build, test, analyze, and potentially fly critical hardware between tanks and engine under mentorship.

You will work with a fast-paced team to apply engineering concepts, attend regular progress reviews, and engage in technical talks and intern events while gaining hands-on experience.