People & Culture Intern — Summer 2027

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

On-site gym/fitness facilities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a People & Culture Intern at its Long Beach, CA site. You will gain hands-on experience in HR operations and employee life cycle support, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentors to apply engineering and HR concepts in a dynamic environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing business/HR degrees with a 3.0+ GPA and have 3+ months HR-related experience. The internship runs for 12 weeks on-site starting May/June 2027, with relocation stipend eligibility and a

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate program in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management or related field and have at least one semester of school remaining post internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge and grow skills within People & Culture operations.
• Work with a fast-paced group to apply HR concepts to real challenges.
• Attend frequent 1:1s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning.
• Participate in tech talks and network with interns and employees at events.

Skills

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD program in Business Admin/HR/Management

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a People & Culture Intern at its Long Beach, CA site. You will gain hands-on experience in HR operations and employee life cycle support, collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentors to apply engineering and HR concepts in a dynamic environment.

Ideal candidates are pursuing business/HR degrees with a 3.0+ GPA and have 3+ months HR-related experience. The internship runs for 12 weeks on-site starting May/June 2027, with relocation stipend eligibility and a