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Business Development Engineer I

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA

Posted Nov 5, 2026

Est. total comp~$124K–$224K

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ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

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. 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.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER I

Based at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, 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. …

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Required 5 items

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical discipline

Skills and tools: Salesforce, Jira

Clearance and work authorization: Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US citizen

Preferred 2 items

Education: Master's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering or a related field

Skills and tools: Python

Also in the posting: On-site in Long Beach, CA

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Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Customer-facing work
Spreadsheets and financial models
Writing clear proposals and contracts
Negotiation
Hiring and interviewing

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I can do Customer-facing work on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Spreadsheets and financial models on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Writing clear proposals and contracts on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Negotiation on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Hiring and interviewing on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

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