# 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: Tucson, AZ
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/8016275003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-contracts-manager-ii/

## About the role

To 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 . 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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