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R&D Engineering Intern Spring 2027 at Rocket Lab

Department: LD303 SolAero - R&D Cell Product Dev & Eng

Compensation · Listed in posting

$20/hr

Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Type
Full-time, Internship
Level
intern
Posted

Description

Rocket Lab is hiring an R&D Engineering Intern to support the development of a process for depositing a phase-change material that can change the temperature of a solar array. The intern will work with mentors and other employees on array performance, survivability, manufacturability, and silicon-array qualification for constellations and other programs. The role requires enrollment in an engineering, physics, or mathematics degree program, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and at least three months of applied engineering experience. It is a full-time, on-site position beginning January, February, or March 2027, with compensation of $20.00 USD per hour.

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