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Business Development Director, Optical Systems - TS/SCI Clearance

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted 19 days ago

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This role has been open
19 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
low
0 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
Hiring momentum
683 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.

About this role

The Business Development Director for Optical Systems at Rocket Lab will serve as the main point of contact between customers and internal teams, focusing on laser communications and optical payloads. Responsibilities include responding to technical inquiries, drafting proposals, managing customer relationships, and supporting the sales process through tools like Salesforce. The role also involves monitoring market trends and competitive landscapes to inform business strategies and ensuring high-quality bid submissions.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.

What you need

  • 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
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Experience working SCI and SAP/SAR programs
  • Ability to support frequent domestic and international travel (up to 50%)

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

What you get

  • Competitive base pay
  • Company stock as part of total compensation package
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
  • Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and sick time

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack used
  • High travel requirement (up to 50%) may not suit all candidates
  • The role requires a strong background in national security, which may limit the candidate pool
  • The position involves significant responsibility for customer relationships and proposal quality, which can be high-pressure

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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