Ground Systems Intern — Build Space Test Hardware (Summer 2027)

Rocket Lab Corporation; Mississippi; On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Rocket Lab is building rockets, spacecraft, and subsystems. The Ground Systems Engineering Intern position at the Stennis, Mississippi site supports the Test Ground Systems team with instrumentation, controls, and data capture for test activities on the Archimedes engine and Neutron program.

You’ll work with mentors in a fast-paced group to apply engineering concepts, attend tech talks, and gain hands-on experience in a real hardware environment with opportunities to grow and contribute to

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate engineering program with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, lab, or project work).
• Ability to work full-time, on-site for 12 consecutive weeks starting May/June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Work with mentors to apply engineering concepts to real challenges.
• Assist with ground test systems for the Archimedes engine and Neutron program.
• Contribute to instrumentation, controls, and data capture for testing.
• Attend regular one-on-one progress reviews and tech talks.

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB

CAD/CAM

FEA

Lathe Machining

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Python

C++

Fluid dynamics

Pressurized systems

Job description

Rocket Lab is building rockets, spacecraft, and subsystems. The Ground Systems Engineering Intern position at the Stennis, Mississippi site supports the Test Ground Systems team with instrumentation, controls, and data capture for test activities on the Archimedes engine and Neutron program.

You’ll work with mentors in a fast-paced group to apply engineering concepts, attend tech talks, and gain hands-on experience in a real hardware environment with opportunities to grow and contribute to