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Government Operations Intern Summer 2027

Rocket Lab · Littleton, CO · 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 Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate program in Business Administration, Public Policy, Political Science or related field and have at least one semester of school remaining post internship
  • GPA of 3.0 or above
  • 3+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of state and local government, elections, policy or corporate Government Operations
  • GPA of 3.5 or above
  • 6+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of Government Operations
  • Knowledge of legislative process
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 state and local Government Operations Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Littleton, Colorado you will have the opportunity to learn about the internal priorities of Rocket Lab and understand the processes by which the Government Operations team implements a strategy to achieve these priorities with state and local governments.

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 with other interns and employees through social and professional events

Ideal candidates will thrive in...

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Government Operations

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