Senior Director, Civil & Commercial Space BD

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development for Civil & Commercial to drive growth in the satellite market. You will lead capture efforts, build strategic partnerships with government agencies and industry players, and guide cross-functional teams to win large civil and commercial contracts.

The role requires 15+ years in aerospace BD or related fields, a technical degree (engineering preferred), and the ability to travel up to 50% domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline.
• 15+ years of aerospace business development, programs or systems engineering.
• Knowledge of commercial acquisition processes, government contracting and space market.
• Proven track record securing large contracts (> $20M).
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives focused on civil and commercial satellite solutions.
• Develop capture strategies for securing large civil/commercial contracts (> $20M).
• Engage with key customer stakeholders to build and maintain long-term relationships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare and deliver compelling proposals.
• Monitor industry trends to inform strategy and adapt to opportunities.
• Grow opportunities with existing customers and develop new relationships.

Skills

Business development

Program management

Systems engineering

Government contracting

Sales

CRM software

Proposal development

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Master's degree in aerospace engineering or related field; or business

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development for Civil & Commercial to drive growth in the satellite market. You will lead capture efforts, build strategic partnerships with government agencies and industry players, and guide cross-functional teams to win large civil and commercial contracts.

The role requires 15+ years in aerospace BD or related fields, a technical degree (engineering preferred), and the ability to travel up to 50% domestically and