Supply Chain Intern Spring 2027

Rocket Lab · Tucson, AZ

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · intern

Est. total comp~$24/hr

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ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

As a Supply Chain Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Tucson, Arizona, you will have the opportunity to be a part of Rocket Lab Optical Systems Supply Chain team that works cross-functionally with the production, program, and quality to support the build of our products. This team strives to continually improve our practices to support on-time delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally

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

Enjoy tech talks and network with other interns and employees through social and professional events

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS

Ideal candidates will thrive in ambiguity and are excited to work in small, high-performing teams that are focused on continued learning and growth. …

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Crew department: Surface Ops

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Supply chain
Operations planning and scheduling
Field test and integration
Reading drawings and procedures
Safety and hazard analysis

Train for it: the Surface Ops Track: Site Work, Heavy Equipment and Hauling. 5 short modules, a quiz after each one and a final test. Pass it and you get the Mars Mining Certificate in Surface Operations Fundamentals, with its own public page you can link from your resume.

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I can do Supply chain on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Operations planning and scheduling on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Field test and integration on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Reading drawings and procedures on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Safety and hazard analysis on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

Free. The department comes from the job title and can be off. A Mars Mining certificate shows you studied and passed our test; it isn't a license or academic credit.

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