Business Development Intern

Description:

As a Business Development Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, California, you will have the opportunity to gain insight of the space industry and where it's going in the next 5 - 10 years, you’ll also get to be a part of the driving force that will propel Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab’s Business Development team is responsible for connecting customers across government and commercial sectors with our industry leading mission solutions spanning launch and space systems. They work closely with new and existing customers to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions to deliver their missions.

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. Success in this position will be measured by the knowledge and experience you bring to the role, your ability to lead development projects without supervision, and your ability to successfully collaborate across teams to deliver results.
 

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in an engineering, Business Administration, computer science, computer engineering, electrical 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).
  
   

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have
 

• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• 6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)
• Understanding of terrestrial network systems
• Experience performing industry research and analysis
• Basic understanding of satellite systems
• Experience with Matlab
• Experience with Python