# Mission Systems Engineering Intern Jobs

1,028 mission systems engineering intern jobs. Top employers: SpaceX, Anduril Industries, Blue Origin, and 5 more. Salaries from $30K–$500K. Most roles in San Francisco, Costa Mesa, California, United States, San Francisco, CA, US.

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**Electro-Optics Systems Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)** at RTX
US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01 | INTERN
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/defense-jobs/rtx-raytheon-collins-pratt-whitney/electro-optics-systems-engineer-intern-summer-2027-01880582) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/electro-optics-systems-engineer-intern-summer-2027-01880582)

**Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R6297)** at Shield AI
San Diego, California | FULL_TIME | USD 180K–280K/yr
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/defense-jobs/shield-ai/staff-field-solutions-engineer-r6297-ac234764-8e81-4ffb-b822-8ff8338b2fda) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/staff-field-solutions-engineer-r6297-ac234764-8e81-4ffb-b822-8ff8338b2fda)

**Summer 2027 Flight Software Engineer Intern** at Sierra Space
Louisville, CO | INTERN
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/sierra-space/summer-2027-flight-software-engineer-intern-R26456) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/summer-2027-flight-software-engineer-intern-R26456)

**2027 Summer Avionics Electrical Engineer Intern** at Ursa Major
Berthoud, Colorado | INTERN
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/ursa-major/2027-summer-avionics-electrical-engineer-intern-4745125005) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/2027-summer-avionics-electrical-engineer-intern-4745125005)

**Staff Field Solution Engineer - XBAT - AMER (R6265)** at Shield AI
Washington, D.C. | FULL_TIME | USD 180K–280K/yr
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/defense-jobs/shield-ai/staff-field-solution-engineer-xbat-amer-r6265-90a28307-769a-49f8-bd19-a0d8b4385e11) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/staff-field-solution-engineer-xbat-amer-r6265-90a28307-769a-49f8-bd19-a0d8b4385e11)

**Principal Systems Engineer - Mission Architecture** at Rocket Lab
Long Beach, CA | FULL_TIME | USD 281K–339K/yr
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/rocket-lab/principal-systems-engineer-mission-architecture-8040464003) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/principal-systems-engineer-mission-architecture-8040464003)

**Quality Engineer II** at Rocket Lab
Albuquerque, NM | CONTRACTOR
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**Intern - Materials Test Engineer - Summer 2027** at Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Devens, MA | INTERN | USD 25–38/hr
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/frontier-jobs/commonwealth-fusion-systems/intern-materials-test-engineer-summer-2027-da8cc185-70d0-4a8e-b484-9866c71b593e) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/intern-materials-test-engineer-summer-2027-da8cc185-70d0-4a8e-b484-9866c71b593e)

**Integrated Operations Engineer** at Rocket Lab
Auckland, NZ | FULL_TIME
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/rocket-lab/integrated-operations-engineer-ii-team-y-7482231003) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/integrated-operations-engineer-ii-team-y-7482231003)

**2027 Embedded Software Engineering Undergrad Intern** at The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA | INTERN | USD 25–30/hr
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/the-aerospace-corporation/2027-embedded-software-engineering-undergrad-intern-R016949) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/2027-embedded-software-engineering-undergrad-intern-R016949)

**Ground Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2027** at Rocket Lab
Stennis Space Center, MS | INTERN
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/rocket-lab/ground-systems-engineering-intern-summer-2027-8007202003) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/ground-systems-engineering-intern-summer-2027-8007202003)

**Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I** at Rocket Lab
Long Beach, CA | FULL_TIME | USD 152K–233K/yr
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**2027 Hardware Security Engineering Undergrad Intern** at The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA | INTERN | USD 25–30/hr
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/the-aerospace-corporation/2027-hardware-security-engineering-undergrad-intern-R016954) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/2027-hardware-security-engineering-undergrad-intern-R016954)

**Principal Software Engineer** at Rocket Lab
Tucson, AZ | FULL_TIME
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/rocket-lab/principal-software-engineer-8040501003) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/principal-software-engineer-8040501003)

**2027 Business Operations Engineer Intern** at Anduril Industries
Ashville, Ohio, United States; Costa Mesa, California, United States | INTERN | USD 24–45/hr
[Apply](https://zerogtalent.com/defense-jobs/anduril-industries/2027-business-operations-engineer-intern-5271672007) | [JD](https://zerogtalent.com/api/agent/job/2027-business-operations-engineer-intern-5271672007)

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