Rocket Lab USA
Business Development Director, Optical Systems - TS/SCI Clearance
East Long Beach, Los Angeles County · Director · full-time
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About the role
- This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
- Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
- Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab.
Responsibilities
- We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline.
- 12+ years of experience in business development, program management, or systems engineering within the aerospace sector.
- Experience working or selling in the national security space sector.
- Experience working SCI and SAP/SAR programs.
Nice to have
- Previous experience working for or at the National Reconnaissance Office, Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, and/or Space Rapid Capabilities Office.
- Business development experience, with deep experience selling to US national security (Space Force, NRO, SDA, etc.) and US Civil Space (NASA, NOAA, etc.)
- Experience with design, manufacture, and/or test of optical payload and laser communications.
- Experience with space product lines that align R&D investment, technology/product roadmaps, and future opportunities.
- Highly organized and able to solve problems independently, with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Sales management experience and familiarity with diverse business functions such as sales, marketing, public relations, finance, and operations.
- Extensive awareness of current commercial and government satellite programs.
Skills
- Provide timely responses to all customer technical inquiries regarding Rocket Lab Optical Systems (RLOS) and Mynaric products.
- Monitor sales performance and generate forecasted demand on a product-by-product basis.
- Track the pipeline trend/fluctuations with total pipeline and in-forecast pipeline breakout.
- Ensure development and delivery of high-quality bid products and artifacts.
Compensation
- $180,000 - $250,000 USD
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
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