Security Analyst Intern Spring 2027
- Pay
- $18 per hour
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry level
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- space systems
- hardware development
- test engineering
What You'll Get to Do
- As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the security department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally.
- Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply 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 an associates, bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree program in field of criminal justice, national security, emergency management, or similar. and have at least one semester of school remaining post internship
- GPA of 3.0
- 3+ months of general work experience (internships or other personal/team project experience is applicable)
These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have
- GPA of 3.5 or above
- Military experience, active duty or reserves, or ROTC
- Experience in the aerospace or tech industry
Additional Requirements
- Able to work full-time, on-site for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning January, February, or March 2027
Compensation and Other Benefits
- Pay Range AZ: $18.00 USD Hourly
- You may be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs
What to Expect
- We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task.
- It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible.
- Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace.
- We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small.
- We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
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 (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, 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. Learn more about ITAR here.
Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
For Candidates Seeking to Work in New Zealand Offices Only
For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These 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 for this role 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. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.
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 Security Analyst Intern based at Rocket Lab's site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, you will have the opportunity to support Security Team in developing security education, conducting intelligence and risk assessments, network infrastructure research, physical security, and more. The Security Team leads physical security, program security and enterprise risk management, all of which are programs designed to protect Rocket Lab personnel, assets and intellectual property.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview.
From Rocket Lab USA's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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