HITL Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Quick Summary
ABOUT ROCKET LAB 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,
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 HITL Engineering Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, CA, you will have the opportunity to support the team with hands-on interaction with real hardware, incomplete specifications, and failures that require structured debugging and engineering judgment. The HITL team is responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and operating Hardware In The Loop (HITL) systems and automation tools.
Responsibilities
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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
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Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges
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Attend frequent 1:1’s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning while providing progress updates
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Enjoy tech talks and network with other interns and employees through social and professional events
Requirements
~1 min readIdeal candidates will thrive in ambiguity and are excited to work in small, high-performing teams that are focused on continued learning and growth. Success in this position will be measured by the knowledge and experience you bring to the role, your ability to lead development projects without supervision, and your ability to successfully collaborate across teams to deliver results.
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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
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GPA of 3.0 or above
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3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)
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GPA of 3.5 or above
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6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)
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Knowledge of Systems Engineering
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Knowledge of Mechatronics
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Python Experience
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Able to work full-time, on-site for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027
What We Offer
~4 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 9, 2026
- First seen
- September 10, 2026
- Last seen
- September 10, 2026
Posting Health
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- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 79%
- Scored at
- September 10, 2026
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