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    Business Development Director, Spacecraft Separation Systems - Silver Spring, MD, United States - Rocket Lab USA

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    Business Development Director, Spacecraft Separation Systems
    Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems.

    The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

    Our space systems business includes our extensive line of satellites and components that have enabled more than 1,700 missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Psyche Mission, Artemis I, Mars Ingenuity helicopter, and more.


    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Rocket Lab's Business Development team is responsible for connecting customers across government and commercial sectors with our industry leading mission solutions spanning launch and space systems.

    Building and maintaining relationships with customers and internally with engineering and operations teams is at the core of our Business Development team.


    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTDIRECTOR, SPACECRAFT SEPARATION SYSTEMS

    Based out of Rocket Lab's office in Silver Spring, Maryland, the Business Development Director, Spacecraft Separation Systems is responsible for managing all business development activities for spacecraft separation systems, including Lightbands, Cubesat dispensers, and separation connectors.

    You will also support senior leadership and the Business Development organization, with deliverables required for our Board of Directors and investors.

    Lead Rocket Lab's spacecraft separation systems business development, generating and executing sales of strategically aligned Motorized Lightbands (MLB), Advanced Lightbands (ALB), Canisterized Satellite Dispensers (CSD), Payload Hinges, and accessories for the Space Systems division
    Develop and implement sales plans, systems, policies, initiatives, and procedures to manage the sales pipeline and close deals
    Collaborate with the Communications & Marketing team in creating separation system product collateral, marketing material, and strategic communications and the Engineering and Production/Operations teams to ensure adequate plans for low lead-time delivery of separation systems
    Lead research on the latest separation system competitive landscape and market, lead forecasting of separation system sales, determine pricing, and provide support for business development, strategy, and the space systems product and services roadmap
    Responsible for forecasting pipeline (non-backlog) element of revenue
    Develop and present bid/no-bid strategies, and manage proposal planning, preparation, and submission
    Advise on, and help implement, technology licensing deals and strategic acquisitions for new and strategically aligned space systems elements
    Lead and/or participate in proposal activities, including generation of technical, management, cost, schedule, and proposal content for new business
    Travel as needed for business opportunities
    Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline
    ~12+ years of experience working with contractors in the aerospace or defense industry
    ~ Experience with launch separation system products development, manufacturing, and/or sales

    Master's or PhD in aerospace engineering or related engineering field; Specialization in government business development, with deep experience selling to national security and civil space customers
    Demonstrable record of success in business development, sales, program management and/or engineering of satellite software products
    Extensive awareness of current/ongoing commercial and government satellite programs across the full spectrum of mission classes
    Experience and/or deep understanding of satellite mechanical systems engineering
    Experience leading, managing, and growing geographically disperse teams on fast-paced projects
    Proficient in all Microsoft Suite products, including MS Project
    Understanding of satellite hardware products company, working in a hardware production environment for space applications
    Experience using customer relationship management (CRM) software
    Experience with proposal development, writing, and best practice capture processes, and ability to independently complete cost and technical proposals
    Frequent domestic and international travel is required
    Availability outside of normal business hours and/or weekends as needed
    Ability to obtain security clearance if necessary

    It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible.

    Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S.

    permanent resident (i.e., S.

    as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Biow at g.

    This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview.

    These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

    Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.



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