R&D Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Rocket Lab Corporation•Albuquerque, NM
•Onsite
About The Position
As a R&D Engineering Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, you will have the opportunity to support the team with developing a process that can deposit a phase-change material that can favorably change the temperature of a solar array. The R&D team is responsible for array performance, array survivability, and array manufacturability and are qualifying and always improving the silicon array effort for constellations and other programs.
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).
Nice To Haves
- GPA of 3.5 or above.
- 6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable).
- Knowledge of laws of thermodynamics.
- Knowledge of latent heat.
- Knowledge of visible and infrared optical properties of materials.
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.
Benefits
- Stipend to subsidize relocation costs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
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