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Talent Acquisition Intern Summer 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 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, Communications, Human Resources or related fields 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 recruitment
  • GPA of 3.5 or above
  • 6+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of recruitment
  • Strong experience with Microsoft Office (Powerpoint & Excel)
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 Talent Acquisition Intern based at Rocket Lab’s Long Beach, California site, you will play a key role in supporting our recruiting efforts across multiple functions. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the full talent acquisition lifecycle—from sourcing and screening candidates to coordinating interviews and supporting hiring initiatives. You’ll also gain exposure to People & Culture processes that directly connect to recruitment, giving you a deeper understanding of how we attract, evaluate, and onboard top talent at Rocket Lab.

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 industry concepts to solve real challenges

Attend frequent 1:1’s with mentors and supervisors to...

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