Business Development Lead/Manager, Launch

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proposal plans, including analyzing RFPs, creating outlines, and building compliance matrices
• Execute US 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 and product knowledge to market launch services on Electron and Neutron vehicles
• Work with marketing to formulate strategy for aerospace industry conferences and networking events
• Identify and capture new US Government customer accounts
• Maintain up to date government satellite and launch market analysis
• Host important customers during strategic company events, launches, and press announcements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business discipline
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry (Lead level) or 8+ years (Manager level)
• Familiarity with proposal development and business capture
• Understanding of global government space markets
• Ability to travel up to 60% (domestic and international)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field
• Progressively higher levels of leadership/management experience
• Strategic business planning and sales experience in aerospace or high-tech industry

About the Company

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.