Propulsion Intern Fall 2025
| Company | Rocket Lab USA |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Beach, CA, USA |
| Salary | $28 – $28 |
| Type | Internship |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Internship |
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree program in an engineering, physics or math 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)
Responsibilities
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- GPA of 3.5 or above
- 6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)
- Siemens NX Experience
- ANSYS Workbench Experience
- Knowledge of heat transfer
- Knowledge of Fluid Mechanics
- CAD experience
- Familiar with Structural fundamentals (statics)
- Fluid dynamics experience
- Fluid systems experience
- Experience with liquid rocket engines
- Python experience