On-Site Optical Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

Rocket Lab Corp.; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corp. is seeking an Optical Engineering Intern to join our Tucson, Arizona team.

You will support the Optical Team with building test setups, running experiments, and analyzing data, blending optical engineering and sciences to push capability boundaries. You’ll work alongside mentors in a fast-paced environment, attend regular check-ins, and participate in tech talks and intern events while advancing your technical and professional skills for a successful career in space systems

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 remaining post internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience) are applicable.

Responsibilities

• Work with your mentor to apply knowledge and grow technical and professional skills.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced group to apply engineering concepts to real challenges.
• Attend frequent 1:1s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning while providing progress updates.
• Network with other interns and employees through technical talks and events.

Skills

Python

Education

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

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

Rocket Lab Corp. is seeking an Optical Engineering Intern to join our Tucson, Arizona team.

You will support the Optical Team with building test setups, running experiments, and analyzing data, blending optical engineering and sciences to push capability boundaries. You’ll work alongside mentors in a fast-paced environment, attend regular check-ins, and participate in tech talks and intern events while advancing your technical and professional skills for a successful career in space systems