Ground Systems Engineer Intern: Space Hardware & Testing

Rocket Lab USA; Mississippi; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Mississippi is seeking a Ground Systems Engineering Intern to support test ground systems for the Archimedes engine. You will work with mentors to apply engineering concepts, develop instrumentation and automation, and contribute to data capture for the Neutron program.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an engineering degree program and have GPA 3.0+, with 3+ months of applied engineering experience; a relocation stipend may be available and the internship runs 12+ consecutive

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate engineering program with at least one semester remaining.
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering concepts to real test challenges with mentorship.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver results for test stands and automation.
• Attend frequent 1:1s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning.
• Participate in tech talks and network with other interns and employees.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Robotics

Python

C++

SolidWorks

MATLAB

FEA

CAD/CAM

Lathe Machining

GD&T

Fluid Dynamics

Pressurized Systems

Education

Engineering degree program (bachelor's/master's/PhD)

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Mississippi is seeking a Ground Systems Engineering Intern to support test ground systems for the Archimedes engine. You will work with mentors to apply engineering concepts, develop instrumentation and automation, and contribute to data capture for the Neutron program.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an engineering degree program and have GPA 3.0+, with 3+ months of applied engineering experience; a relocation stipend may be available and the internship runs 12+ consecutive