# Senior Program Manager II - Laser Communications 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: Long Beach, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-08
- Apply by: 2026-11-22
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/8016942003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

Join one of the world's fastest-growing space companies and own a piece of it. In addition to competitive base pay, you'll receive company stock as part of your total compensation package , giving you a direct stake in our success. As we expand to new launch sites, groundbreaking missions, and global markets, your ownership has the opportunity to grow alongside the company. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Domain Authority: Direct experience with optical inter-satellite links or optical ground or airborne terminals
- Production Velocity: A proven playbook for taking low-volume, hand-built optical or electro-optical hardware into high-rate production without sacrificing reliability
- Constellation Fluency: Experience delivering to large commercial or defense constellation programs
- Customer Leadership: Experience as the primary customer interface for constellation operators or satellite primes, from kickoff through acceptance
- Global Leadership: Experience leading program work across geographically dispersed sites, including export-control and dual-use compliance
- Advanced Technical Credibility: A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics/Photonics, Physics, or a related field

Tags: USA Space Systems

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