Job brief: Senior Director, Business Development - National Security (TS/SCI Clearance)

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• Listed on Rocket Lab's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $214,000 to $321,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Long Beach, CA · RL Headquarters
• Posted: 2026-09-15

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Director".

Must have

• SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - NATIONAL SECURITY (TS/SCI CLEARANCE)
• Other duties as assigned or required
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• 15+ years of experience in business development, program management, or systems engineering within the aerospace sector
• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or related engineering field; or business

Conditions

• Travel as needed for business opportunities
• Ability to support frequent domestic and international travel (up to 50%) to meet with clients, attend industry events, and support capture efforts

Main duties

• Lead business development initiatives focused on satellite solutions for defense applications
• Develop and execute capture strategies for securing large defense or civil space contracts, including those with government agencies and prime contractors
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare and deliver compelling proposals that meet customer requirements and win new business
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to inform and adapt our business development strategies
• Create new business opportunities and relationships by presenting Rocket Lab’s capabilities/experience to provide satellite solutions – including bus offerin…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for sales jobs in California: $167k a year (238 listings, 38 employers). This listing is 61% higher.
• Across Rocket Lab's 456 open listings, 24% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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