Turbomachinery Intern — Space Propulsion CAD & Design

Rocket Lab Corp.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Stock purchase program

Comprehensive health plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Turbomachinery Intern at our Long Beach, CA site. You will participate in new development and maturation of turbopump assembly design, CAD updates, data review, and analysis activities to support LOX/fuel pump systems for our propulsion team.

As an intern, you’ll work closely with mentors, apply aerospace knowledge, and contribute to solving real challenges in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth through tech talks and intern events.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree program in aerospace engineering or related discipline and have at least one semester remaining post internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, lab work, or personal/team projects).

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing turbopump assembly design and maturing CAD drawings.
• Support data review and analysis activities with mentored guidance.
• Collaborate with propulsion and cross-functional teams to deliver results.

Skills

Adaptability in ambiguity

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in aerospace/astronautical/thermal/mechanical engineering or physics

GPA 3.0+

Tools

CAD/CAM (SolidWorks, Catia, NX)

ANSYS

MATLAB

Python

SolidWorks

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Turbomachinery Intern at our Long Beach, CA site. You will participate in new development and maturation of turbopump assembly design, CAD updates, data review, and analysis activities to support LOX/fuel pump systems for our propulsion team.

As an intern, you’ll work closely with mentors, apply aerospace knowledge, and contribute to solving real challenges in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth through tech talks and intern events.