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Innovative Rocket Technologies

Autonomous, reusable small launch vehicles

Business Development Manager

Business Development & PartnershipsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHauppauge, NY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • At least five years of experience in business development, sales, or strategy is required; experience in aerospace, defense, or technology is preferred.
  • A proven track record of managing high-value partnerships or contracts is required.
  • Familiarity with government contracting, proposal processes, and funding mechanisms such as NASA, Department of Defense, and DARPA is required.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills are required.
  • Ability to build trust and maintain relationships with technical and executive stakeholders is required.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment is required.
  • Strong analytical and strategic-thinking skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities in the commercial, civil, and defense space sectors.
  • Manage the full business-development lifecycle, from prospecting and pipeline management to negotiation and contract execution.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, customers, and partners.
  • Develop and deliver presentations, proposals, and responses to solicitations, including requests for proposals, requests for information, Broad Agency Announcements, and Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer solicitations.
  • Collaborate with engineering, finance, and strategy teams to align customer needs with company capabilities.
  • Support partnership development, strategic collaborations, and potential memorandum of understanding or joint venture discussions.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and policy developments in the space industry.
  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and long-term growth initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA or technical degree is preferred.
  • Experience in the aerospace, defense, or technology sector is preferred.

About the Company

Innovative Rocket Technologies

Autonomous, reusable small launch vehicles

iRocket develops autonomous, reusable small launch vehicles to give rapid and affordable access to space for small satellites. Its main product is a small launch vehicle that can be flight-ready in under 24 hours and reused up to 20 times, lowering costs and increasing reliability. The rocket operates with onboard autonomy and is designed for repeated flights, targeting the aerospace and defense sectors. Compared with others, iRocket emphasizes very quick readiness, high reuse, and foundational partnerships with government entities, such as a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and a U.S. Air Force contract, which differentiate it from rivals that rely on slower production cycles or single-use launches. The company’s goal is to expand the small-satellite market by delivering fast, predictable, and affordable access to space through scalable, autonomous launch technology.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Town of Smithtown, New York
Founded
Not listed

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