Supply Chain Intern Verified today

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA · Production · first seen 2026-10-06

About the role

As a Supply Chain Intern at Rocket Lab's Long Beach site, you will work with a multidisciplinary team responsible for sourcing and procuring parts worldwide, managing supplier relationships, finding cost reduction opportunities, and delivering critical hardware to support space systems and launch products.

What you'll do

  • Work closely with your mentor and department team to apply your knowledge and grow your skills technically and professionally
  • Apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real supply chain challenges
  • Attend frequent 1:1s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning
  • Participate in tech talks and network with other interns and employees

Requirements

  • Enrolled in a bachelor's, master's or doctorate program in engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Operations Management with at least one semester remaining after internship
  • GPA of 3.0 or above
  • 3+ months of corporate supply chain experience
  • Able to work full-time, on-site for a minimum of 24 consecutive weeks beginning January, February, or March 2027

Nice to have

  • GPA of 3.5 or above
  • 6+ months of corporate supply chain experience
  • Knowledge of 5S principles
  • Experience with SQL and/or PowerBI
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Six Sigma and Infor LN experience
  • Python experience
  • Knowledge of warehouse operations

Compensation

Pay: $25.00 USD per hour (California). You may be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs.

Benefits include Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount), medical plans (HMO, PPO, zero-cost HDHP with HSA company contribution), dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers, discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on merchandise, and various other employee discounts.

Important information

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce.