Senior Aerospace Training Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Paid vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Life insurance

Equity opportunity

Free snacks/drinks onsite

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA seeks a Senior Trainer for our Middle River, MD facility. The role develops and delivers hands-on training for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair, ensuring technicians are proficient while meeting safety and quality standards.

You will partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive continuous improvement on the shop floor. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma with 8+ years in manufacturing, plus experience in training strategies and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 8+ years 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 processes.
• Expert knowledge of tools and ability to apply to complex composite assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training programs for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes.
• Train personnel on aerospace-grade materials and adhesives.
• Ensure training complies with aerospace standards and drawings (e.g., FAA, AS9100).
• Create and maintain work instructions, visual aids, and training documents.
• Evaluate technician proficiency through assessments and on-the-job observations.
• Support onboarding and recurrent training of technicians.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to address defects and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and incorporate lessons learned into content.
• Promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Skills

Training delivery

Composite manufacturing

Aerospace standards

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring technicians

Tool proficiency

Mathematical skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Caliper

Micrometers

Pneumatic tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measurement

Job description

Rocket Lab USA seeks a Senior Trainer for our Middle River, MD facility. The role develops and delivers hands-on training for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair, ensuring technicians are proficient while meeting safety and quality standards.

You will partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive continuous improvement on the shop floor. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma with 8+ years in manufacturing, plus experience in training strategies and