Space-Ready Manufacturing Engineering Intern

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Paid time off

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, California invites you to join as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. Work with design, production and quality teams to develop and qualify processes to make rocket engines.

You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment and contribute to high-impact missions. As an intern, you’ll participate in mentorship sessions, attend tech talks, and network with engineers and professionals across the company while developing practical skills in

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in an engineering, physics or math 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)
• Ability to work full-time, on-site for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering knowledge to develop and qualify processes to make rocket engines
• Collaborate with design, production and quality teams to solve real manufacturing challenges
• Attend regular mentoring sessions and progress updates to track growth and success

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, California invites you to join as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. Work with design, production and quality teams to develop and qualify processes to make rocket engines.

You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment and contribute to high-impact missions. As an intern, you’ll participate in mentorship sessions, attend tech talks, and network with engineers and professionals across the company while developing practical skills in