Job ID: 687770BR Date posted: Feb. 26, 2025
Description:The National Security Space Director is a member of the Lockheed Martin Government Affairs (LMGA) staff responsible for providing an integrated customer facing capability for the long-term growth of Lockheed Martin. As a member of the Washington LMGA team, this position is responsible for developing close, executive-level working relationships with the United States Government customers and stakeholders in the Washington DC area, including the Space Force, Intelligence Community, OSD staffs in the Pentagon, and OMB and NSC staff in the White House to facilitate the discovery, evaluation, qualification, and development of new business opportunities and “keep sold” activities on programs of record. This portfolio will focus on broad, cross-functional campaign development and execution across the full range of the national security space missions, consistent with the evolving US government approach to national security space. This individual must be familiar with current national security space architectures, evolving DoD and IC acquisition approaches, and concepts surrounding Title 10/Title 50 space capabilities integration and collaboration. This individual will ensure consistent messaging to the government; establish priorities and support strategic mission area campaign plans; and add value to LMGA and business area programs and activities. This individual will also work closely with the Lockheed Martin Legislative Affairs team in the development of integrated congressional engagement strategies and plans.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Support corporate and business area staffs to establish and achieve their domestic business objectives, with specific expertise in DoD, Space Force, and Intelligence Community (IC) matters.
• Drive cross-mission, cross-business area horizontal integration among the business areas and lines of business having an interest in DoD and IC opportunities.
• Maintain currency on worldwide political and military developments that could impact LM’s DoD and IC programs and provide perspective to ensure LM positively influences Executive Branch decision making.
• Participate in strategy reviews, color teams, and other business rhythms, providing subject matter expertise on DoD and IC issues, priorities, “voice of the customer” and related insights.
• Travel as necessary to support LM business activities, customer engagements, and approved training activities.

What’s In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Basic Qualifications:
• Significant subject matter expertise with the National Security Space Enterprise, particularly Space Force and OSD organizations, Intelligence Community, and associated enterprises, processes and leadership is required.
• Highly developed communications and leadership skills.
• Deep experience in DoD and Intelligence Community space programs, acquisition, budgeting, and requirements processes
TS/SCI Required
Desired Skills:
• Minimum of 10 years space program experience and working-level technical expertise in multiple major space mission areas.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to plan and execute customer engagement campaigns in the pursuit of business objectives.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), DoD and IC acquisition processes, and the DoD and IC budget and strategy processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of Washington DC interagency processes, equities, and players and how they impact Lockheed Martin programs and opportunities.
• Ability to engage in and shape analytic space studies to understand their impacts on future strategic planning and space systems, to include supporting alternative architecture studies.
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
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First