Business Development Manager - TS​/SCI Clearance

Global Government Launch Services Manager - Active TS/SCI Clearance

Rocket Lab is an end‑to‑end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space.

The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation, and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium‑lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment.

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

• Develop and execute proposal plans, including analyzing RFPs, creating outlines, and building compliance matrices.
• Responsible for executing U.S. Government Launch Services strategy, business development, and sales.
• Support proposal development and coordinate mission performance requirements with technical teams.
• Execute winning strategies to rapidly grow new Government business.
• Utilize professional network, business development techniques, and product knowledge to market launch services on the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles and mission services.
• Work with the marketing team to formulate strategy for aerospace industry conferences and networking events.
• Identify and capture new U.S. Government customer accounts.
• Maintain up‑to‑date government satellite market analysis and keep senior leadership and technical teams abreast of trends & services.
• Host important customers during strategic company events, launches, and press announcements.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or business discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in the aerospace industry.
• Familiarity with proposal development and business capture.
• Understanding of global government space markets.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Master’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
• Progressively higher levels of leadership/management experience.
• Strategic business planning, business development (proposal and capture), and sales experience in aerospace or high‑tech industry.

• Position requires up to 60% domestic and international travel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings.
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, and moderate levels of noise.

Base Pay Range (D.C. Only): $125,000—$200,000 USD.

Rocket Lab employees receive company equity and a robust benefits package including: top‑tier medical PPO & a 100% company‑sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Other perks include discounted employee stock purchase program and other discounts.

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out‑think, out‑work and out‑pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small.

We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how…