Aerospace Training Lead: Composites & Safety

Rocket Lab Corporation; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) match

Snacks onsite

Job summary

Rocket Lab seeks a Senior Trainer to develop and deliver hands-on training for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes at its Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD. You will ensure technicians are proficient in composites, materials, and QA standards, while partnering with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and certifications, with opportunities to mentor crews and support onboarding and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or related industry.
• 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, precision measurement instruments.
• Familiarity with drilling, laminating, and assembly prints and material data sheets.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing complex projects in a rapidly evolving environment.

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-the-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

Technical training

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Math skills

Documentation

Problem solving

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

BS Degree Learning/Training Development

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Caliper

Micrometers

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measurement instruments

Job description

Rocket Lab seeks a Senior Trainer to develop and deliver hands-on training for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes at its Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD. You will ensure technicians are proficient in composites, materials, and QA standards, while partnering with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and certifications, with opportunities to mentor crews and support onboarding and