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Test Engineering Intern - Manufacturing 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 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 degree program in an engineering discipline such as Aerospace, Mechanical or Robotics Engineering, or related 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)
  • Experience in Ardinuo, LabView, Solidworks, and MATLAB
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 Test Engineering Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, California, you will have the opportunity to support the team that designs, builds, and operates the test infrastructure that validates our propulsion and fluids systems and components from concept to flight. we provide end-to-end test engineering solutions—from custom test stand design and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) hardware and software development to orchestrating and conducting qualification campaigns and production testing—ensuring every component meets the rigorous demands of spaceflight.

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...

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