Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Space Hardware

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, California, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for Spring 2027. You will collaborate with design, production and quality teams to develop and qualify processes for rocket engines, while gaining hands-on experience with advanced machinery across sites.

You will work under mentors, tackle real engineering challenges in a fast-paced environment, and participate in regular progress updates and technical talks.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s 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

Responsibilities

• Work with your mentor and other department members to apply your knowledge and grow your skills
• Work with a fast-paced group to apply engineering concepts to real challenges
• Attend frequent 1:1s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning

Skills

Applied engineering experience

Team collaboration

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor’s degree candidate in engineering/physics/math

Tools

CAD/CAM

FEA

CNC machinery

GD&T

3D Printing

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, California, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for Spring 2027. You will collaborate with design, production and quality teams to develop and qualify processes for rocket engines, while gaining hands-on experience with advanced machinery across sites.

You will work under mentors, tackle real engineering challenges in a fast-paced environment, and participate in regular progress updates and technical talks.