Aerospace Technical Trainer II/III — Composite Training Pro

Telemetry Today LLC; Middle River (MD); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top tier medical HMO

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Technical Trainer II/III to develop and deliver hands‑on training for aerospace manufacturing, assembly and repair. The role partners with engineering, quality, and production teams to raise technician proficiency, address process gaps, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Based at the Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD, the trainer will ensure adherence to FAA and AS9100 standards and will support onboarding and cross‑training initiatives for

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 2+ years of experience in training and developing and implementing learning strategies.
• Must be certified or able to become certified in all composites work centers.
• Intermediate Math Skills.
• Experience training and mentoring newer technicians on industry standards and specific processes.
• Expert knowledge of tool use and demonstrated capability to apply them to achieve complex composite assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training programs for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes.
• Train personnel on aerospace‑grade materials, including prepregs, resins, fibers, core materials, and adhesives.
• Ensure training emphasizes compliance with aerospace standards, engineering drawings, and specifications (e.g., FAA, AS9100).
• Create and maintain work instructions, visual aids, and training documentation aligned with aerospace quality requirements.
• Evaluate technician proficiency through practical assessments, on‑job observations, and skills certifications.
• Support onboarding, recurrent training, and cross‑training of composite technicians.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to address defects, rework, and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot composite manufacturing issues and incorporate lessons learned into training content.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement on the production floor.

Skills

Training & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Intermediate math

Pneumatic tools

Caliper

Micrometers

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measurement

Education

High School Diploma

Composites certification

Tools

Composite manufacturing tools

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Technical Trainer II/III to develop and deliver hands‑on training for aerospace manufacturing, assembly and repair. The role partners with engineering, quality, and production teams to raise technician proficiency, address process gaps, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Based at the Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD, the trainer will ensure adherence to FAA and AS9100 standards and will support onboarding and cross‑training initiatives for