Space Propulsion Test Engineer Intern

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Test Engineering Intern to support the test infrastructure for propulsion and fluids systems from concept to flight. You'll work with mentors, applying engineering concepts and growing technically and professionally in a fast-paced team.

You will attend frequent 1:1s, tech talks, and intern events while contributing to real-world tests and learning objectives. The role requires on-site work for a minimum 12 weeks beginning January–March 2027.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate in an engineering discipline with at least one semester remaining.
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• GPA 3.0 or above.
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Responsibilities

• Support test infrastructure design and operation for propulsion and fluids systems.
• Collaborate with mentors and teams to apply engineering concepts to real challenges.
• Attend regular 1:1s and participate in tech talks and intern events.

Skills

Applied engineering experience

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree track in Engineering

Master's degree track in Engineering

Doctorate in Engineering

Tools

Arduino

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Test Engineering Intern to support the test infrastructure for propulsion and fluids systems from concept to flight. You'll work with mentors, applying engineering concepts and growing technically and professionally in a fast-paced team.

You will attend frequent 1:1s, tech talks, and intern events while contributing to real-world tests and learning objectives. The role requires on-site work for a minimum 12 weeks beginning January–March 2027.