Senior Contracts Manager II

Rocket Lab Corporation·Chantilly, VA·Posted 29 October 2026

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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. SENIOR CONTRACT MANAGER Based at Rocket Lab Optical Systems Chantilly, VA, location. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for contract administration and compliance across the Rocket Lab Optical Systems business in support of multiple types of U.S. Government and commercial contracts to ensure we meet our contractual obligations and performance milestones. This position will require high levels of productivity, resourcefulness, and maintaining focus and accuracy in a fast-paced open space environment. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO Negotiate and administer government contracts, commercial contracts, subcontracts non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements and IP licenses. Review, interpret and provide advice regarding contract provisions and agreement types. Analyze model contract terms and conditions for implications on the program and corporation at…

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