Business Development Director, Optical Systems - TS/SCI Clearance
Core
Primary interface between laser communications and optical payload customers and engineering/production teams, driving new business and partnerships for Rocket Lab's optical systems.
Role type
Senior Director-level Business Development Director
Builds
New business opportunities, partnerships, and tailored mission solutions for government and commercial customers
Domain
Aerospace / National Security / Optical Systems / Laser Communications
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Business development, program management, systems engineering, national security sector sales, TS/SCI clearance management, proposal writing, competitive analysis, sales forecasting, CRM management
Preferred skills
Selling to US national security (Space Force, NRO, SDA), Civil Space (NASA, NOAA), optical payload/laser comms design/manufacture, corporate finance, sales management
Technologies
Salesforce
Responsibilities
Respond to customer technical inquiries, draft proposals and compliance matrices, manage customer and partner relationships, track leads and pipeline, monitor sales performance, maintain technical documentation, generate quotes and export license applications, support marketing campaigns, analyze competitive landscape, manage bid budgets, guide capture teams on technical/contractual issues, write BAA/RFI/RFP responses, travel to industry events
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with strategic oversight