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Fluid Component Intern Spring 2027

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · On-site

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About Rocket Lab

The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.

About the role

As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally

What they're looking for

  • Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Astronautical or Mechanical Engineering 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)
  • GPA of 3.5 or above
  • 6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)
  • Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/ CAM)
More about this role

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

As a Fluid Component Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, California, you will have the opportunity to support the Components team in working to design second generation devices to achieve the next level of maturity and reliability for future missions. The Fluid Components team designs and manufactures valves and actuators which manage fluid handling on our oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine and medium-lift launch vehicle.

As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally

Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges

Attend frequent 1:1’s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning while providing progress updates

Enjoy tech talks and network...

Read the full posting on Rocket Lab's site ↗

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