Manufacturing Engineering Intern Fall 2026Active

The opportunity

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of…

What you'll do

  • As an intern, you will 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

  • Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s 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

What they're looking for

  • + 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 August or September 2026
  • GPA of 3.5 or above
  • + months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and: personal/team project experience is applicable)