Space-Tech Optical Engineering Intern – Tucson

First Roles; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Optical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. You will work closely with the Optical Team, building test setups, running experiments, and analyzing data under the guidance of a mentor.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, collaboration across teams, and real-world problem solving in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are pursuing an engineering, physics, or math degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and at least one semester remaining.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate 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).

Responsibilities

• Support the Optical Team with building test setups and running experiments.
• Analyze data from experiments to inform design choices and improvements.
• Collaborate with mentors and teammates to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Python

CAD/CAM

Imaging sensors

Optical systems

Education

Bachelor's / Master / PhD in engineering/physics/math

Job description

Rocket Lab in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Optical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. You will work closely with the Optical Team, building test setups, running experiments, and analyzing data under the guidance of a mentor.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, collaboration across teams, and real-world problem solving in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are pursuing an engineering, physics, or math degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and at least one semester remaining.