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Business Development Director, Satellites - 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

As the Business Development Director for Satellites at Rocket Lab, you will focus on driving growth in the satellite market, primarily targeting national security opportunities. Your responsibilities include identifying potential clients, developing strategic partnerships, and leading efforts to secure large contracts. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling proposals and maintain long-term relationships with customers while monitoring industry trends.

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
  • In-depth knowledge of government acquisition processes, government contracting, and the national security landscape
  • Proven track record of securing large (> $20M) contracts and managing strategic relationships within the aerospace industry
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Ability to support frequent domestic and international travel (up to 50%) to meet with clients, attend industry events, and support capture efforts

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or related engineering field; or business
  • Specialization in US government business development, with deep experience selling to US national security or US Civil Space
  • Demonstrable record of success in business development, sales, program management and/or engineering of satellite systems, payloads, or platforms
  • Extensive awareness of current/ongoing US Government national security or civil space satellite programs
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

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, zero cost HDHP option with significant HSA company contribution)
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and sick time

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed in the posting, only a range is provided
  • Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance, which may limit candidate pool
  • Frequent travel (up to 50%) may be a consideration for work-life balance

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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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