Test Engineering Intern — Hands-on Launch Operations

Telemetry Today LLC; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Employee stock purchase program

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company offering an internship as a Test Engineering Intern at its Wallops Island site in Virginia. You will work with the flight operations crew, gaining hands-on exposure to live test and launch operations, while improving tools and procedures for efficiency and safety.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in engineering or physics programs with a GPA of 3.0+, and have at least 3 months of applied engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree program in an engineering or physics 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

• Apply engineering concepts to real challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Work closely with mentors and teammates to grow technically and professionally.
• Attend frequent 1:1s with mentors to facilitate success and learning while providing progress updates.

Skills

Python

Automation

Teamwork

Education

Engineering or Physics degree program

Tools

CAD/CAM

3D Printing

Job description

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company offering an internship as a Test Engineering Intern at its Wallops Island site in Virginia. You will work with the flight operations crew, gaining hands-on exposure to live test and launch operations, while improving tools and procedures for efficiency and safety.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in engineering or physics programs with a GPA of 3.0+, and have at least 3 months of applied engineering experience.