Propulsion Intern: Archimedes Engine, Spring 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Employee Stock Purchase Program

On-site fitness centers

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Intern to support the Archimedes engine development for the Neutron launch vehicle. You’ll join a team that owns the engine architecture and collaborates with Neutron development, Stennis testing, and vehicle operations.

This on-site internship runs 12 weeks, with mentorship and regular progress updates, tech talks, and intern events. Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s to doctorate program in Aerospace/Mechanical engineering with a

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate program in aerospace or mechanical engineering, with at least one semester remaining.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internships, labs, and projects) acceptable)

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge to support Archimedes engine development and operation.
• Collaborate with Neutron teams to solve engineering challenges.
• Attend regular mentor 1:1s and provide progress updates.

Skills

Applied engineering

Team collaboration

Leadership potential

Mentorship readiness

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelors or higher)

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Intern to support the Archimedes engine development for the Neutron launch vehicle. You’ll join a team that owns the engine architecture and collaborates with Neutron development, Stennis testing, and vehicle operations.

This on-site internship runs 12 weeks, with mentorship and regular progress updates, tech talks, and intern events. Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s to doctorate program in Aerospace/Mechanical engineering with a