Senior Composite Tech Lead – Aerospace

Rocketlab; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Snacks onsite

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Middle River, MD is seeking a Lead Composite Technician to oversee the build and assembly of composite components for the Neutron Launch Vehicle structure.

The role requires 10+ years in composite production or related mechanical work, and hands-on experience with hand and power tools. Base pay ranges from $37–$45 per hour in Maryland, with strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in composite production, military equipment maintenance, or mechanical troubleshooting.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience using various hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Assembly of structures including setup, bonding and fastener applications
• Laminate assemblies by determining proper placement of composite materials
• Prepare parts for bagging, including placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes and vacuum connections
• Vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing
• Making basic layouts on parts or assemblies in order to establish reference points and to check dimensions using calipers, micrometers, precision scales and torque wrenches
• Fitting of Honeycomb, foam and syntactic core
• Fitting and refurbishment of thermal protection systems
• Integration of mechanical hardware
• Perform other standard composite and integration building techniques and practices as industries such as aerospace, space and other composite workplaces demand
• You may be requested to work on other products for Rocket Lab in the local area or travel as required

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Rocket Lab in Middle River, MD is seeking a Lead Composite Technician to oversee the build and assembly of composite components for the Neutron Launch Vehicle structure.

The role requires 10+ years in composite production or related mechanical work, and hands-on experience with hand and power tools. Base pay ranges from $37–$45 per hour in Maryland, with strong benefits and growth opportunities.