Senior Technical Trainer

ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us. NEUTRON Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. If you’re interested in joining a high performing team, pushing the boundaries with a clean sheet development of re-usable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity! SENIOR TRAINER The Senior Trainer will be based out of Rocket Lab’s Space Structures Complex in Middle River MD. The Senior Trainer 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. This role partners with engineering, quality, and production teams to assess skills, address process gaps, and promote continuous improvement on the shop floor. WHAT YOU’LL GET TO TO DO: 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 YOU’LL BRING THESE 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 the following tool use and demonstrated capability to apply them to achieve complex composite assemblies:  Pneumatic tools  Caliper  Micrometers  Hand tools  Power tools  …