# Senior Contracts Manager II at Rocket Lab

- Company: Rocket Lab
- What the company does: The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.
- Company website: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Chantilly, VA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/8020074003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-contracts-manager-ii-2/

## About the role

Base 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 can purchase 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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of contract administration and/or management experience in the Space and/or Aerospace & Defense industries
- Extensive knowledge of Government contracts and contract types, OTAs, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
- Extensive knowledge and experience negotiating commercial terms and conditions
- Experience managing DoD prime contracts and/or subcontracts supporting DoD programs
- Request for proposal (RFP) analysis and proposal preparation experience
- Have or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Tags: OS - Contracts

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