Turbomachinery Intern — Build Real Propulsion Hardware

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Employee Stock Purchase Program (15%)

Medical plans (HMO/PPO)

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Rocket Lab’s Turbomachinery Internship in Long Beach, CA offers hands-on experience in turbopump design, CAD updates, data review, and analysis within the propulsion team. You will work under mentorship to advance hardware for LOX and fuel pump systems used in our rockets, gaining exposure to the full design and test lifecycle.

The program emphasizes growth in small, high-performing teams, with structured learning, technical talks, and networking opportunities throughout the internship period,

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in aerospace engineering, aeronautical engineering, astronautical engineering, thermal engineering, mechanical engineering or physics with at least one semester remaining.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internships, labs, or projects) applicable.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge under mentor guidance to turbomachinery design and testing lifecycle.
• Support CAD updates, data reviews, and analysis activities.
• Attend regular mentorship 1:1s and progress updates; contribute to team learning.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Applied engineering

Team collaboration

Self‑driven

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

CAD/CAM (Solidworks, Catia, NX)

ANSYS

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Rocket Lab’s Turbomachinery Internship in Long Beach, CA offers hands-on experience in turbopump design, CAD updates, data review, and analysis within the propulsion team. You will work under mentorship to advance hardware for LOX and fuel pump systems used in our rockets, gaining exposure to the full design and test lifecycle.

The program emphasizes growth in small, high-performing teams, with structured learning, technical talks, and networking opportunities throughout the internship period,