Job ID: 692034BR Date posted: Apr. 22, 2025
Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.

What does this role look like?

The Senior Principal for Mission Analysis guides and performs the planning and execution of work to develop, analyze, and assess complex, multi-domain system-of-systems solutions in the context of complex, multi-domain warfighting and intelligence missions and mission scenarios. The goal in order to achieve LM’s vision for 21st Century Security through OneLM Mission Integration – from LM corporate, through Space and the other business areas, and across the Space LoBs, MSACs, E&T, Ignite, and Product Centers These missions and mission scenarios include including air moving target engagement at scale, space control & multi-domain operations, space-enabled long-range fires, and homeland defense. The system-of-systems include the space and missile systems of the Space business area such as satellites, satellite constellations, missiles, missile launchers, operations centers, etc. as well as the weapons, platforms, and systems of other LM business areas. The activities include programs, captures, studies, projects, campaigns, executive steering groups, etc. at multiple security levels from unclassified, to SCI, SAP, and combined SAP/SCI. The work includes analysis and assessment of current and emerging missions, threats, environments, scenarios, campaigns, operations, architectures, intelligence problems, orders of battle, capabilities, supply chains, etc. in terms of mission value, cost, schedule, risk, and performance (efficacy, resiliency, suitability, interoperability, etc.).

In this role will offer you the following daily key responsibilities:

• Guides and performs planning and execution of mission and system-of-systems analysis and assessment work on all activities of the $12B Space business area.
• Assimilates results into compelling written, verbal, and visual narratives that convey mission and business value, and anticipates potential questions, concerns, and/or biases of clients and stakeholders.
• Proactively supports Space LoBs, Capture Excellence, MSACs, Ignite, and Product Centers with analysis and assessment of missions and system-of-systems.
• Proactively collaborates with counterparts in other business areas and corporate in the planning and execution of mission and system-of-system analysis and assessments.
• Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes data across product lines, lines of business, and business areas.
• Focuses on deriving solutions that are compatible with and contribute to long-range kill chains and joint all domain operations.
• Functions as liaison between business development, line of business program management, industry, and Government to gain an in-depth understanding of critical requirements and drive holistic solutions.
• Applies field knowledge and data analysis to bridge the gap between business, technology, and customer needs.
• Develops clear and concise assessments to guide business decisions and strategy.
• Participates in the central development of requirements and implementation of innovative solutions for operational and strategic changes in business and industry.
Basic Qualifications:
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (e.g., Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics)
• 8+ years of experience identifying, defining, developing, assessing, and demonstrating integrated mission solutions spanning air, space, maritime, and land domains.
• 4+ years of experience leading the planning and execution of identifying, defining, developing, assessing, and demonstrating integrated mission solutions spanning air, space, maritime, and land domains.
• 20+ years of experience in modeling and simulation areas, including aircraft/spacecraft controls and flight/orbital dynamics
• Demonstrated experience communicating compelling written, verbal, and visual narratives that convey mission and business value to senior executives.
• Demonstrated experience proactively developing and maintaining effective relationships and partnerships with colleagues and senior executives.
• Demonstrated technical expertise and proficiency in the leading software packages used in the industry for structural dynamics, mission analysis, and simulation
• Demonstrated experience leading teams or serving as a technical expert in structural dynamics and mission analysis
• Demonstrated experience working in the aerospace and defense field, with a focus on mission analysis and simulation
• Key Skills:
o Structural dynamics analysis and simulation
o Mission analysis and simulation (end-to-end)
o Space vehicle controls and payload mission analysis
o Optimization algorithms and parametric evaluation
o Programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink)
o Experience with design loads, modal characterization, and on-orbit controls analysis
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US DoD TOP SECRET/SCI clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Desired Skills:
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Master’s degree in engineering
• Demonstrated experience proactively developing and maintaining effective relationships and partnerships with colleagues and senior executives across functions, programs, business areas, industry, and government.
• Recognized as an authority in mission and system-of-systems architectures, with the demonstrated ability to apply it to a wide range of sophisticated problems, and capacity train others in its application.

PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:

• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits of Employment:

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Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $173,500 - $305,900. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First