Supply Chain Intern Fall

About the Opportunity

As a Supply Chain Intern based at Rocket Lab's site in Middle River, Maryland, you will support the Supply Chain Team in identifying process improvement and cost reduction opportunities. The team is responsible for purchasing and managing the flow of all services, materials, products, and components throughout the business.

• 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 1:1s 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.

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program in an engineering discipline, Business Administration, Operations Management, or Industrial Engineering and have at least one semester of school remaining after the internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of supply chain.

• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• 6+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of supply chain.
• Experience using SQL.
• Experience with Visio.
• Six Sigma experience.

• Able to work full‑time, on‑site for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning August or September 2026.

• Pay Range MD: $22.00 USD Hourly.
• Eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs.

Benefits include medical HMO and PPO options, 100% company‑sponsored medical HSA plan, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation, 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 a 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Other perks include a discounted employee stock purchase program, free snacks and drinks onsite.

For candidates seeking to work in US offices only:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.

For candidates seeking to work in New Zealand offices only:
Background checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Under these regulations, you may be ineligible if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at  This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview.