Recovery Engineering Intern Fall 2025

Job Description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Recovery Engineering Intern to join their team in Long Beach, California. This internship offers the opportunity to support the Neutron Recovery Team in designing Recovery and Marine Transportation hardware for Neutron. The intern will work closely with a mentor and other employees, applying engineering concepts to solve real-world challenges.

What this role involves:

• Working with a fast-paced group of professionals.
• Attending frequent 1:1 meetings with mentors and supervisors.
• Participating in tech talks and networking events.

Requirements:

• 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
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)

Nice to have:

• GPA of 3.5 or above
• 6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)
• Experience working with Marine Hardware
• Skills designing Flight/Marine Hardware
• Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/ CAM) experience
• Knowledge of Flight Hardware Recovery Operations

What this role offers:

• Pay Range CA: $28.00 USD Hourly
• Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Other perks include: Discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, childcare concierge, and other discounts.