Rocket Lab internships in the US
7 internships open nowYes, Rocket Lab is hiring interns in the US right now. 7 engineering internships are open, across Long Beach and Littleton. We re-check this page every 30 minutes.
- Who they take
- Bachelor’s · Master’s
varies by role
- Where
- Long Beach · Littleton
- Last verified
on the employer’s own careers page
- Skills asked for
- 14
3d Printing, CAD, Fea
Open right now 7 roles
Fluid Systems Intern Summer 2027
Fluid Systems Design- Support fluid systems team designing and testing rocket hardware
- Use CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and FEA tools
- Work on-site in Long Beach for 12+ weeks
- Status
- Open, confirmed
- Location
- Long Beach
- Stipend
- $28 / hour
- Eligibility
- B.E/M.E
- Posted
Fluid Systems Intern Spring 2027
Fluid Systems Support- Support fluid systems team on neutron hardware design and testing
- Work with cad/cam, 3d printing, and fea tools
- 12 week on-site internship in long beach, ca
- Status
- Open, confirmed
- Location
- Long Beach
- Stipend
- $28 / hour
- Eligibility
- Bachelor’s / Master’s
- Posted
Fluid Component Intern Summer 2027
Fluid Component Design- Design and test valves and actuators for rocket engines
- Use CAD/CAM and Python for engineering projects
- Work on-site in Long Beach for 12+ weeks
- Status
- Open, confirmed
- Location
- Long Beach
- Stipend
- $28 / hour
- Eligibility
- Bachelor’s / Master’s
- Posted
Flight Software Intern Summer 2027
Flight Software Development- Support MAX flight software team in designing and testing flight software
- Work with emulated hardware to enhance testing abilities
- Collaborate with mentors and teams on real engineering challenges
- Status
- Open, confirmed
- Location
- Littleton
- Stipend
- $27 / hour
- Eligibility
- Bachelor’s / Master’s
- Posted
Flight Software Intern Spring 2027
Flight Software Development- Support MAX flight software team in design and testing
- Work with C/C++/Python and Git in fast-paced environment
- 12-week on-site internship in Littleton, Colorado
- Status
- Open, confirmed
- Location
- Littleton
- Stipend
- $27 / hour
- Eligibility
- B.E/M.E
- Posted
Combustion Devices Intern Summer 2027
Combustion Device Design- Support design and testing of combustion devices
- Work with CAD tools and GD&T drafting
- Gain hands-on experience with propulsion systems
- Status
- Open, confirmed
- Location
- Long Beach
- Stipend
- $28 / hour
- Eligibility
- Bachelor’s / Master’s
- Posted
Avionics Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Avionics Hardware Development- Develop hardware for next-gen rocket electronics and test systems
- Use CAD, Python, and simulation tools like ANSYS and Siemens NX
- Work on Archimedes engine and flight safety systems in Long Beach
- Status
- Open, confirmed
- Location
- Long Beach
- Stipend
- $28 / hour
- Eligibility
- B.E/M.E
- Posted
Questions students ask
What degree do you need at Rocket Lab?
7 of 7 open roles accept undergraduates, 7 accept a master’s. The exact requirement is on each posting.
Where are Rocket Lab internships based?
Long Beach and Littleton.
Who Rocket Lab accepts
- Undergraduate
- ✓ 7 of 7 roles
- Master’s
- ✓ 7 of 7 roles
- PhD
- Not stated
Taken from each posting’s own wording. A level reading “not stated” was not ruled out — those postings simply did not say. Check the individual role for graduation-year requirements.
Skills Rocket Lab asks for
Taken from the 14 Rocket Lab internships we have tracked in the US. These are the skills named in the postings themselves, not a generic list.
- 3d Printing6
- CAD6
- Fea6
- Python6
- Ansys4
- Thermodynamics4
- Altium2
- C2
- Cnc2
- Fluid Mechanics2
- Git2
- Matlab2
- Nx2
- Rust2
Where Rocket Lab hires interns
Rocket Lab has posted internships in Long Beach and Littleton.
- Long Beach10
- Littleton4
Rocket Lab internships at a glance
We have tracked 14 engineering internships at Rocket Lab in the US since Sept 2026. Every new one appears here within minutes of going live.
- Roles tracked
- 14
- Since
- Sept 2026
- Locations
- 2
- Usual length
- Summer 2027
- Stipend seen
- $28 / hour