Systems Engineering Intern — On-Site Tucson, AZ

Rocket Lab USA; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

On-site internship

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern to join the Tucson, AZ team. You will support subsystem and system development testing and verification, guided by mentors, to advance programs and technical baselines.

You'll participate in frequent 1:1s, attend tech talks, and network with interns and staff while gaining practical engineering experience in a fast-paced, space-focused environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with a mentor to apply engineering concepts to real challenges.
• Support subsystem development testing and verification activities.
• Participate in frequent one-on-one meetings to track progress.
• Attend tech talks and network with interns and employees.

Skills

Applied engineering experience

Team collaboration

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Enrollment in Engineering/Physics/Math degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Cameo

JAMA

Excel

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern to join the Tucson, AZ team. You will support subsystem and system development testing and verification, guided by mentors, to advance programs and technical baselines.

You'll participate in frequent 1:1s, attend tech talks, and network with interns and staff while gaining practical engineering experience in a fast-paced, space-focused environment.