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Develops RF test plans and manages acceptance, qualification, and proto-flight testing for satellite RF subsystems and payloads. Designs and assembles automated test tools, supports spaceflight hardware development, and improves testability, manufacturability, engineering processes, and change management. The role requires RF hardware development and testing experience, with preferred knowledge of instrumentation, data acquisition, environmental testing, and hardware development through production.

Designs, builds, operates, and maintains hardware-in-the-loop systems for spacecraft buses. Performs electronics testing, test hardware integration, simulation operations, data capture and analysis, anomaly troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and technical documentation. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and customers to verify spacecraft functionality and performance, review test plans, and support launch vehicle day-of-launch operations.

Develops spacecraft propulsion and fluidic components from concept through qualification, production, and acceptance testing. Responsibilities include CAD design, engineering analysis, drawing and specification review, test planning and execution, instrumentation, data analysis, risk-based decision-making, project scheduling, technical documentation, and mentoring. The role supports civil, commercial, and defense space programs and requires U.S. citizenship plus eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Support People and Culture operations and gain exposure to the employee lifecycle. Collaborate with Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Security, Payroll, EH&S, IT, Facilities, and Legal. Participate in mentorship, progress meetings, professional development, networking events, and hands-on projects while working full-time onsite for at least 12 consecutive weeks.

Support supply chain activities including sourcing and procuring parts, managing supplier relationships, reducing costs, and coordinating delivery of hardware for space systems and launch products. Collaborate with mentors and cross-functional teams, apply engineering and industry concepts, support development projects, and provide progress updates. This is a full-time, on-site internship lasting at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June 2027.

Supports integration and testing of robotic and motion-control systems by setting up hardware, operating robotic systems, executing procedures, analyzing data, troubleshooting, documenting results, and preparing verification and customer deliverables. The intern collaborates with mentors and engineering teams while developing technical and professional skills through hands-on aerospace projects.

Supports Rocket Lab’s talent acquisition lifecycle through candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and hiring initiatives. The intern collaborates with recruiting and People & Culture teams, receives mentorship, attends professional development activities, and works onsite full-time for at least 12 consecutive weeks. Candidates must be enrolled in a relevant degree program, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, and have at least three months of recruitment experience.

Supply Chain Intern supporting sourcing, procurement, supplier relationship management, cost-reduction initiatives, and delivery of hardware for space systems and launch products. The role offers mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on experience in a fast-paced aerospace environment. Candidates must be enrolled in a relevant degree program, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, have supply chain experience, and work full-time onsite in Long Beach for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning in early 2027.

Designs and operates security controls across hybrid cloud environments, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, FaaS, CI/CD pipelines, and automated systems. The role performs cloud security architecture, risk analysis, vulnerability management, IAM implementation, security automation, compliance reviews, and incident-response support. It also integrates security into SDLC, DevOps, and MLOps processes, configures security tools, develops documentation and proofs of concept, and advises internal teams on cybersecurity best practices and regulatory requirements.

Supports Rocket Lab’s security department through security education, intelligence and risk assessments, network infrastructure research, physical security, program security, and enterprise risk management. The intern collaborates with mentors and cross-functional teams, develops projects, provides progress updates, and gains technical and professional experience in a fast-paced aerospace environment.