Senior Aerospace Technician Trainer: Composites & Training

Rocket Lab; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Snacks on site

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Aerospace Technician Trainer to lead hands-on training at the Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD. You will develop programs for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair, ensuring technicians are proficient and compliant with FAA/AS9100 standards while partnering with engineering and quality teams.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and collaboration to address defects and raise production capability, with a base salary discussion 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 and their application for complex composite assemblies (pneumatic tools, calipers, micrometers, hand/tools, power tools, precision measurement).
• Familiarity with drilling, laminating, and assembly prints.
• Experience with material data sheets.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.

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 (FAA, AS9100).
• Create and maintain work instructions, visual aids, and training documentation.
• Evaluate technician proficiency through practical assessments and certifications.
• Support onboarding, recurrent training, and cross-training of technicians.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to address defects and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot composite manufacturing issues and incorporate lessons learned into training content.
• Promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement on the production floor.

Skills

Training & mentoring

Aerospace manufacturing knowledge

Safety & quality focus

Ability to coordinate cross-functional

Education

High School Diploma

BS Degree in Learning/Training Development

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Caliper

Micrometers

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measurement instruments

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Aerospace Technician Trainer to lead hands-on training at the Space Structures Complex in Middle River, MD. You will develop programs for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair, ensuring technicians are proficient and compliant with FAA/AS9100 standards while partnering with engineering and quality teams.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and collaboration to address defects and raise production capability, with a base salary discussion and