Business Development Lead/Manager, Launch
$105k/y-$180k/y
Rocket Laba day ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Rocket Lab is seeking a Business Development Lead/Manager, Launch to join their team in Long Beach, CA. The role involves capturing government revenue and managing key government customer accounts for Rocket Lab's launch services.
About the Role
As the Business Development Lead/Manager, you will develop and execute proposal plans, support proposal development, and coordinate mission performance requirements with technical teams. You will also identify and capture new US Government customer accounts and maintain market analysis to keep leadership informed of trends.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or business discipline.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry (for Lead) or 8+ years (for Manager).
- Familiarity with proposal development and business capture.
- Understanding of global government space markets.
- Ability to travel up to 60% (domestic and international).
Preferred:
- Master's degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
- Progressively higher levels of leadership/management experience.
- Strategic business planning, business development, and sales experience in aerospace or high-tech industry.
Benefits
- Top tier medical HMO, 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 and life insurance.
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Discounted employee stock purchase program.
- Subsidized EV charging stations.
- Onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab builds, launches, and operates rockets and spacecraft for our global customers. Our Electron launch vehicle is the world’s most frequently launched orbital small rocket, our HASTE rocket is progressing America’s hypersonic capabilities on suborbital missions, and our larger Neutron rocket is currently in development. From across the United States, Canada, and New Zealand, Rocket Lab designs and manufactures individual spacecraft components to entire satellites constellations for missions to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Long Beach, CA