Electrical Engineering Intern Summer 2027

Rocket Lab•Long Beach, CA

59d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Electrical Engineering Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, California, you will have the opportunity to participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for our spacecraft programs. You will work collaboratively with engineers of various disciplines and participate in all aspects of electrical hardware development, from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in an engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, physics or math discipline.
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).
Able to work full-time, on-site for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable (for US offices only).

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.5 or above.
6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable).
Experience with a schematic capture tool (preferably Altium).
Experience building custom circuits.
Experience in PCB/PCBA layout design.
Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as multimeters, and oscilloscopes.
Knowledge of programming/scripting languages: C/C++, Python, VHDL, Verilog.

Responsibilities

Participate in the development and test of avionics hardware for spacecraft programs.
Work collaboratively with engineers of various disciplines.
Participate in all aspects of electrical hardware development, from requirements definition through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production.
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.

Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
Dental and vision coverage
Paid vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays
Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
Paid parental leave
Disability and life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Subsidized EV charging
Onsite fitness centers (where available)
Discounted gym memberships
Complimentary snacks and beverages
50% employee discount on our popular merch store
Variety of other employee discounts
Stipend to subsidize relocation costs