Aerospace Technician Trainer II/III — Hands-on Growth

Rocket Lab; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 94,558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical coverage

Company-sponsored medical HSA

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Employee stock purchase program

Snacks & drinks onsite

Job summary

Rocket Lab's Aerospace Technician Trainer II/III role is based at the Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD. The position develops and delivers hands-on training to ensure technicians are proficient in aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes while meeting safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

You'll collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to assess skills, address process gaps, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor, with the option to

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 tools: pneumatic tools, caliper, micrometers, hand tools, power tools, and precision instruments.

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

Pneumatic tools

Caliper

Micrometers

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measurement instruments

Training experience

Industrial training

Education

High School Diploma

BS Degree Learning/Training Development

Job description

Rocket Lab's Aerospace Technician Trainer II/III role is based at the Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD. The position develops and delivers hands-on training to ensure technicians are proficient in aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes while meeting safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

You'll collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to assess skills, address process gaps, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor, with the option to