Turbomachinery Intern — Propulsion Hardware (On-Site)

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

On-site internship support

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA invites highly motivated engineering students for a Turbomachinery Intern position at our Long Beach, CA site. You will contribute to turbopump design, support CAD/drawing updates, and participate in data review and analysis activities within the propulsion team.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an aerospace/mechanical program, with a GPA of 3.0+, and at least 3 months of applied engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelors, masters or doctorate degree program in aerospace engineering, aeronautical engineering, astronautical engineering, thermal engineering, mechanical engineering or physics with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Minimum 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, or project work).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a mentor and team to apply engineering concepts and develop technical skills.
• Contribute to turbopump design and related CAD/drawing updates, data review, and analysis activities.
• Participate in regular 1:1 meetings for progress updates and mentorship.
• Attend tech talks and network with interns and staff.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Learning mindset

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering degree (Bachelor/Master/PhD)

Tools

CAD/CAM (SolidWorks, Catia, NX)

Job description

Rocket Lab USA invites highly motivated engineering students for a Turbomachinery Intern position at our Long Beach, CA site. You will contribute to turbopump design, support CAD/drawing updates, and participate in data review and analysis activities within the propulsion team.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in an aerospace/mechanical program, with a GPA of 3.0+, and at least 3 months of applied engineering experience.