✨ About The Role
- Lead Rocket Lab’s spacecraft separation systems business development, generating and executing sales of strategically aligned separation systems
- Develop and implement sales plans, systems, policies, initiatives, and procedures to manage the sales pipeline and close deals
- Collaborate with various teams to ensure adequate plans for low lead-time delivery of separation systems
- Conduct research on the latest separation system competitive landscape and market, lead forecasting of separation system sales, determine pricing, and provide support for business development strategies
- Grow existing business opportunities, nurture relationships with existing customers, and create new business opportunities by presenting Rocket Lab’s capabilities to provide spacecraft separation systems
⚡ Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline with 12+ years of experience in the aerospace or defense industry
- Experience in the aerospace/satellite sector and launch separation system products development, manufacturing, and/or sales
- 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
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interface well with customers and present to large groups