Business Development Director, National Security – TS/SCI Clearance

Job overview

Compensation is $187,000–$280,000 per year. The Business Development Director, National Security role is based onsite at Rocket Lab’s headquarters in Long Beach, CA. as a base salary range; the posting lists base salary of $187,000–$280,000 and total compensation of $257,000–$405,000, including equity. Rocket Lab builds rockets, spacecraft, and related systems for space missions. The director drives growth in satellite solutions, primarily for national security customers. The role develops customer relationships and capture strategies, coordinates proposals, and connects government and commercial needs with Rocket Lab’s launch and space systems capabilities.

What you'll do

• Lead business development for satellite solutions in defense applications
• develop capture strategies for large defense and civil space contracts
• build customer relationships
• coordinate proposals with cross-functional teams
• monitor industry and competitor activity
• grow existing opportunities and develop new ones
• present company capabilities
• participate in proposal development
• represent Rocket Lab at conferences and customer meetings
• travel as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

business development director

national security

satellite solutions

defense contracts

ts/sci clearance

long beach ca

rocket lab

capture strategy

space systems

travel up to 50%

$187k–$280k base

$257k–$405k total compensation

employee stock purchase program

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company stock and employee stock purchase program
• medical, dental, and vision plans
• paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• paid parental leave
• disability and life insurance
• 401(k) match
• additional employee perks.

Why this role

Requires an active TS/SCI clearance and ability to support frequent domestic and international travel, up to 50%.

About the employer

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.