Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2027

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 Systems Engineering Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Pasadena, California, you will have the opportunity to support hands-on integration and testing which includes setting up test hardware, operating robotic systems, executing test procedures, collecting and analyzing data, troubleshooting issues, documenting results, and helping prepare verification and customer deliverable This Systems Engineering team supports the development, integration, and verification of robotic and motion-control systems for active customer programs.