Space Hardware Intern: Embedded & Lab Testing

Rocket Lab USA

Pasadena (CA)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 45,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Robust medical plans
Dental & vision coverage
Paid vacation & holidays
Gym discounts
Snack & beverages

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern at its Pasadena, CA site for a 12-week on-site program that offers hands-on hardware bring-up, testing, and prototype work. You will collaborate with mentors and peers to gain engineering experience and contribute to real-world space hardware development.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an engineering degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and at least 3 months of applied engineering experience.

Qualifications

  • Must be enrolled in a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree program in an engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline and have at least one semester of school remaining post internship.
  • GPA of 3.0 or above
  • 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)

Responsibilities

  • Assist with hardware bring-up and laboratory testing.
  • Support prototype assembly and embedded firmware validation.
  • Collect data and perform analysis, troubleshooting motor control systems.
  • Collaborate across teams to deliver results and learn from mentors.

Skills

Engineering student
GPA 3.0+
Applied engineering experience

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in engineering

Tools

FPGA design
Microcontroller design
SPICE analysis
Oscilloscopes
Multimeters

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern at its Pasadena, CA site for a 12-week on-site program that offers hands-on hardware bring-up, testing, and prototype work. You will collaborate with mentors and peers to gain engineering experience and contribute to real-world space hardware development.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an engineering degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and at least 3 months of applied engineering experience.

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