Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Systems engineer internships
There are 29 open systems engineer internships at 20 of the companies we track, 26 of them in the US. Rocket Lab, National Information Solutions Cooperative, and Anduril Industries have the most openings, and the most roles are in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Boston. US postings that list pay have a median range of $28–$35 an hour.
Newest systems engineer internships
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| Rocket Lab | 7 | 24% | |
| National Information Solutions Cooperative | 3 | 10% | |
| Anduril Industries | 2 | 7% | |
| Acron Aviation | 1 | 3% | |
| Advanced Space | 1 | 3% | |
| Aurora Innovation | 1 | 3% | |
| Bedrock Robotics | 1 | 3% | |
| Commonwealth Fusion Systems | 1 | 3% | |
| Hermeus | 1 | 3% | |
| Lila Sciences | 1 | 3% | |
| Lyft | 1 | 3% | |
| Mill | 1 | 3% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 5 | 17% | |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 17% | |
| Boston | 4 | 14% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 2 | 7% | |
| Washington, DC | 2 | 7% | |
| Atlanta | 2 | 7% | |
| St. Louis | 2 | 7% | |
| Tampa | 1 | 3% | |
| Seattle | 1 | 3% | |
| Orange County | 1 | 3% | |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 3% | |
| Toronto | 1 | 3% |
Systems engineer internships pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $28–$35/hr | 11 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
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Questions
How many systems engineer internships are open right now?
29 at 20 companies on October 27, 2026, 1 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for systems engineer internships?
Rocket Lab (7), National Information Solutions Cooperative (3), Anduril Industries (2), Acron Aviation (1), and Advanced Space (1).
How much do systems engineer internships pay?
Across 11 US postings that state pay, the median range is $28–$35 an hour; the middle half of ranges runs from about $25 to $48 an hour.
Can systems engineer internships be remote?
4% of US systems engineer internships on our list are listed as remote (1 of 26).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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