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We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.\nBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT\nRocket 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. They work closely with new and existing customers to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions to deliver their missions. Building and maintaining relationships with customers and internally with engineering and operations teams is at the core of our Business Development team. They have their fingers on the pulse of the space industry and are driven to deliver results for our customers and our business.\nBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER I\nBased at Rocket Lab’s site in Littleton, CO, the HASTE Business Development & Strategy Engineer is an early-career opportunity to build expertise at the intersection of hypersonic flight testing, national security, and business development. In this role, you’ll support the growth of Rocket Lab’s HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) business and the pursuit of new opportunities supporting the nation’s hypersonic test and evaluation needs.\nAs an integral member of Rocket Lab’s Global Launch Services (GLS) Business Development team, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals and collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Mission Management, Production, and other teams. Reporting directly to the Director of Business Development, HASTE, you’ll develop experience supporting opportunity identification, market and competitive analysis, capture and proposal activities, and the development of mission concepts and business cases.\nWHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:\nDraft proposals for new business opportunities in collaboration with Business Development and Engineering teams.\nSupport the Business Development team in tracking opportunities, analyzing pipeline activity, and forecasting demand for HASTE capabilities.\nCoordinate with Engineering to assess mission requirements and develop timely technical responses to inquiries related to HASTE capabilities.\nWork cross-functionally with Production and Engineering to establish realistic, achievable NRE timelines and launch dates for future missions.\nCollaborate with Communications and Business Development to maintain and improve HASTE marketing materials, data sheets, and user guides.\nPartner with Engineering to identify and address technical gaps and support efforts to improve and standardize customer-facing technical documentation.\nUse internal tools, including Salesforce, to track leads, opportunities, and proposals and support Business Development reporting and KPI development.\nSupport Business Development activities related to launch service agreements, technical assistance agreements, and non-disclosure agreements, as well as Jira ticket creation, tracking, and prioritization.\nBuild and maintain knowledge of the suborbital launch and hypersonic test markets, including competitive capabilities, customer demand, and emerging trends, to support sales forecasting, pricing strategy, business planning, and HASTE product development.\nYOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, or other technical discipline.\nProfessional or internship experience in an engineering role within the aerospace, defense, or national security industries.\nU.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.\nTHESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:\nExperience or academic exposure to the design, manufacturing, integration, or testing of hypersonic systems, payloads, or flight vehicles.\nExperience with hypersonic systems, flight testing, or launch vehicles is a plus.\nFamiliarity with current hypersonic flight test, missile defense, suborbital launch, or related national security markets.\nExperience working on fast-paced engineering programs with geographically distributed or cross-functional teams.\nMaster’s degree in aerospace engineering or a related engineering discipline, such as mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering.\nExperience with Python scripting, trajectory generation, or trajectory analysis.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nDemonstrated curiosity and enthusiasm for aerospace, hypersonics, and national security applications.\nStrong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently when needed.\nAbility to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and colleagues with diverse technical backgrounds and areas of expertise.\nAbility to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nThis position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.\nThe expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. \nBase salary is only one part of Rocket Lab’s compensation package for this role. You may be eligible for company stock, or cash incentives, and canpurchase discounted stock through Rocket Lab’s Employee Stock Purchase Program. Employee benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid vacation,holidays, and sick leave; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks. \nBase Pay Range (CO Only)\n$66,000—$90,000 USD\nWHAT TO EXPECT \nWe’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way. \nImportant information:\nFOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:\nTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.\nRocket 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.\nApplicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at . This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.\nFOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:\nFor security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. 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. \nUnder 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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