Propulsion Analyst Intern – Summer 2027 (On-site, Long Beach)

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

Healthcare plans (medical, dental, and

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, California is seeking a Propulsion Analyst Intern to support the Propulsion team by creating FEA and CFD models and analyzing rocket engine hardware.

You will work with mentors in a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary group, attend regular 1:1s, participate in tech talks, and gain hands-on experience delivering real hardware insights for Archimedes engines. This 12-week on-site internship starts May or June 2027.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree program and have at least one semester remaining post internship
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, lab, or project work)

Responsibilities

• Work with mentors and teammates to apply engineering concepts and grow technically.
• Support the propulsion team by developing and analyzing FE/CFD models for rocket hardware.
• Attend regular 1:1s with mentors to discuss progress and learning.
• Engage in tech talks and network with interns and staff to share insights.

Skills

Applied engineering experience

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Engineering/Physics/Math

Tools

Python

ANSYS

Siemens NX

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, California is seeking a Propulsion Analyst Intern to support the Propulsion team by creating FEA and CFD models and analyzing rocket engine hardware.

You will work with mentors in a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary group, attend regular 1:1s, participate in tech talks, and gain hands-on experience delivering real hardware insights for Archimedes engines. This 12-week on-site internship starts May or June 2027.