Posted 16 July, 2026
Ion Propulsion Avionics Intern -- Flight Hardware
Segment (Twilio)
Auckland, AUK, NZ
Full Time
Reference: e65efb9867ea89dc
Job Description
Rocket Lab's Space Systems Ion Propulsion team invites an Intern to work on the Gauss electric propulsion system. You will build, test, debug, and improve flight hardware under close engineer guidance, contributing to real missions. As an enrolled student in mechatronics or engineering, you will gain hands-on experience with propulsion hardware, data analysis with MATLAB/Python, and design documentation. This fast-paced role offers mentorship and impact on Mars exploration. #J-18808-Ljbffr