Space Systems Engineering Intern — Hands-on Hardware

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend eligibility

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern for its Long Beach, California site. You will collaborate with mentors and engineers to apply engineering concepts and support space systems development across assembly, integration, and test sequences.

The role emphasizes teamwork, learning, and professional growth in a fast-paced environment, with on-site work starting May/June 2027 for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks. A full benefits package accompanies the position.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree program in engineering, physics or math with at least one semester remaining.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, lab work, or project work).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a mentor and team to apply engineering concepts and grow technical skills.
• Contribute to fast-paced projects and solve real engineering challenges.
• Attend regular 1:1 meetings and participate in tech talks and intern events.

Skills

Applied engineering experience

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Education

Engineering/Physics/Math degree with at least one semester remaining

Tools

Test scripting

Space hardware troubleshooting

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern for its Long Beach, California site. You will collaborate with mentors and engineers to apply engineering concepts and support space systems development across assembly, integration, and test sequences.

The role emphasizes teamwork, learning, and professional growth in a fast-paced environment, with on-site work starting May/June 2027 for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks. A full benefits package accompanies the position.