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Senior Director, Business Development - Satellites (TS/SCI Clearance)

RL Headquarters💼 Full-time💰 $213,000–$213,000🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-27

Core

Drive Rocket Lab's growth in the satellite market by securing large defense and civil space contracts for national security opportunities.

Role type

Senior Director, Business Development (Satellites)

Builds

Strategic partnerships and contracts for satellite solutions (bus offerings and complete satellites) for government and commercial sectors.

Domain

Aerospace / National Security / Satellite Systems

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Government acquisition processes, government contracting, national security landscape, proposal development, strategic relationship management, contract negotiation

Preferred skills

US government business development, satellite systems engineering, CRM software, cost estimation, technical proposal writing

Technologies

Microsoft Project, CRM software

Responsibilities

Develop and execute capture strategies for large defense or civil space contracts, engage with key customer stakeholders to build long-term relationships, collaborate on proposals, monitor industry trends and competitor activities, grow existing business opportunities, represent Rocket Lab at industry conferences, travel for business opportunities

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic leadership & execution

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