Quality Engineering Intern Summer 2026

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, United States
Base: $28.00 usd hourly; bonus/equity: not specifi...
On-site
Engineering tools to support production
Apply engineering and industry concepts
Fast-paced group of professionals
As a Quality Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, California, you will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the manufacturing and quality fields, as well as experience using engineering tools to support production within the industry

Job Summary

  • As a Quality Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, California, you will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the manufacturing and quality fields, as well as experience using engineering tools to support production within the industry.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

As a Quality Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, California, you will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the manufacturing and quality fields, as well as experience using engineering tools to support production within the industry.

Salary

Base: $28.00 USD Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • engineering tools to support production
  • apply engineering and industry concepts
  • fast-paced group of professionals
  • continued learning and growth

Nice-to-have

  • thrive in ambiguity
  • lead development projects without supervision
  • collaborate across teams to deliver results

Key Requirements

  • enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program
  • engineering, physics or math discipline
  • at least one semester of school remaining post internship
  • GPA of 3.0 or above
  • 3+ months of applied engineering experience

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

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