Space Systems Test Intern — Hands-On Launch Ops

Telemetry Today LLC; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Test Engineering Intern to join the Test & Launch Operations team at the Wallops Island, Virginia site. You will work closely with a mentor and colleagues to apply engineering knowledge to live test/launch operations, improving tools and procedures for efficiency, repeatability, and safety.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an engineering or physics program, with at least one semester remaining post internship, a GPA of 3.0+, and 3+ months of applied engineering

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in engineering or physics and have at least one semester remaining after internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internships, labs, or projects)

Responsibilities

• Work with mentors and teammates to apply engineering concepts to real challenges.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Attend frequent 1:1s with mentors to track progress and learning.
• Engage in tech talks and networking events with interns and staff.

Skills

Lead development projects

Cross-team collaboration

Ambiguity handling

Education

Engineering or Physics degree (bachelor/master/PhD)

Tools

Python

CAD/CAM

3D Printing

Scripting/Automation

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Test Engineering Intern to join the Test & Launch Operations team at the Wallops Island, Virginia site. You will work closely with a mentor and colleagues to apply engineering knowledge to live test/launch operations, improving tools and procedures for efficiency, repeatability, and safety.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an engineering or physics program, with at least one semester remaining post internship, a GPA of 3.0+, and 3+ months of applied engineering