Propulsion Design Intern for Archimedes Engine

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

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is offering a Propulsion Design Intern position. You will join a multidisciplinary propulsion team designing, analyzing, and building engine hardware for the Archimedes program, with hands-on mentorship and real-world engineering challenges.

This internship emphasizes growth, collaboration, and learning in a fast-paced environment, with on-site work for a minimum 12 weeks starting May/June 2027 and opportunities to engage in technical talks and intern

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree program in Aerospace, Astronautical, Aeronautical, or Mechanical engineering with at least one semester remaining.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, lab, or related project).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a mentor and teammates to apply engineering knowledge and grow technically and professionally.
• Support design and analysis of components and subassemblies for the Archimedes engine.
• Attend regular mentorship meetings and progress updates while solving real engineering challenges.

Skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Team collaboration

Independent project leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Aerospace/Astronautical/Aeronautical or Mechanical engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is offering a Propulsion Design Intern position. You will join a multidisciplinary propulsion team designing, analyzing, and building engine hardware for the Archimedes program, with hands-on mentorship and real-world engineering challenges.

This internship emphasizes growth, collaboration, and learning in a fast-paced environment, with on-site work for a minimum 12 weeks starting May/June 2027 and opportunities to engage in technical talks and intern