Senior Satellite Proposals Lead

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Stock-based compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Proposal Manager I to create compliant and compelling proposals for US and international customers in satellite opportunities. The role supports the Space Systems Business Development team, driving winning strategies and ensuring timely, high-quality submissions.

You will lead kick-off meetings, coordinate with engineering, finance, and legal, and develop reusable content, templates, and visuals for proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, management, or business discipline is required.
• 5+ years of experience in proposal management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Demonstrated success leading proposals with values greater than $100 million.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proposal plans, including analyzing RFPs, outlines, and compliance matrices.
• Collaborate with BD Manager/Director to craft winning strategies and messaging.
• Write and manage compliant, high-quality proposals addressing RFP requirements.

Skills

Technical writing

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Proposal management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical, management, or business

Tools

Salesforce

SharePoint

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Proposal Manager I to create compliant and compelling proposals for US and international customers in satellite opportunities. The role supports the Space Systems Business Development team, driving winning strategies and ensuring timely, high-quality submissions.

You will lead kick-off meetings, coordinate with engineering, finance, and legal, and develop reusable content, templates, and visuals for proposals.