Propulsion Intern: Engineer the Archimedes Engine

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Intern to support Archimedes engine development for the Neutron launch vehicle. You will work with mentors and cross-functional teams to apply engineering concepts and deliver results.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with at least one semester remaining, a GPA of 3.0+, and 3+ months of applied engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree program in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Astronautical, or Mechanical engineering with at least one semester remaining.
• GPA of 3.0 or above and 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internships, labs, or projects).

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering concepts to real challenges under mentorship.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver subsystem, engine, and test-related results.
• Attend regular check-ins and progress updates with mentors and supervisors.

Skills

Team collaboration

Project leadership

Self-driven

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctorate in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Mechanical Engineering

One semester remaining post internship

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Intern to support Archimedes engine development for the Neutron launch vehicle. You will work with mentors and cross-functional teams to apply engineering concepts and deliver results.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with at least one semester remaining, a GPA of 3.0+, and 3+ months of applied engineering experience.