Space Industry Partnerships & Growth Lead

iRocket; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Wellness Resources

Job summary

iRocket (Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc.) in Hauppauge, NY is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth by identifying opportunities and guiding proposals and contracts with commercial, government, and defense customers.

You will collaborate with engineering, finance, and strategy teams, manage pipelines from prospecting to award, ace negotiations, and represent the company at industry events to advance long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in business development, sales, or strategy in aerospace, defense, or tech.
• Proven track record managing high-value partnerships or contracts.
• Familiarity with government contracting, proposal processes, and funding mechanisms (NASA, DoD, DARPA).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build trust with technical and executive stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset in a fast-paced startup.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new opportunities across commercial, civil, and defense space sectors.
• Manage the full business development lifecycle from prospecting to contract execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver presentations, proposals, and responses to solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, BAAs).
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, and strategy teams to align needs with capabilities.
• Support partnership development and potential MOUs or joint ventures.
• Monitor market trends, competition, and policy developments in space.
• Represent iRocket at industry events and conferences to expand network and brand.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

MBA or technical degree preferred

Job description

iRocket (Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc.) in Hauppauge, NY is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth by identifying opportunities and guiding proposals and contracts with commercial, government, and defense customers.

You will collaborate with engineering, finance, and strategy teams, manage pipelines from prospecting to award, ace negotiations, and represent the company at industry events to advance long-term growth.