Consultant Analyst Staff

Lockheed Martin; Arizona; On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Consulting is hiring for a Senior Consultant to join the internal advisory team driving strategy and execution across production sites and suppliers.

You will tackle complex operational problems, lead project workstreams, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and throughput within the defense sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field.
• 4–7 years in consulting, internal consulting, manufacturing operations, or analytical role.
• Proven ability to structure complex problems, analyze data, and drive actionable recommendations.
• Experience managing workstreams or leading key project components.
• Strong proficiency in Excel for modeling and analysis; familiarity with Python/SQL/Tableau is a plus.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills for stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience in operational environments and frontline collaboration.
• Ability to travel as needed to support projects across sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the supply base and industry experts to facilitate design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products.
• Analyze technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability.
• Investigate and recommend potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance.
• Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization for economical procurement; recommend design changes to mitigate production issues.
• Lead teams of Supplier and internal staff to solve problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.

Skills

Bachelor's deg in Eng/ops

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Eng/Ops/Business

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Standard Job Description

Coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products. Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability. Investigates and recommends potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance. Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement. Recommends design changes to mitigate production issues. Leads teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.

Standard Job Description

Coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products. Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability. Investigates and recommends potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance. Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement. Recommends design changes to mitigate production issues. Leads teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.

The defense industry is undergoing rapid transformation, with increasing global complexity and evolving security demands redefining what it takes to compete. Organizations are under growing pressure to deliver with both precision and speed while adapting in real time. Success requires more than incremental improvement—it demands the ability to build capability, scale performance, and drive meaningful change across the enterprise.

In response to urgent national priorities—including the acceleration of munitions production in support of the Department of War—Lockheed Martin is building a new kind of internal consulting capability to meet the moment. This team operates at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering directly with internal production sites and external suppliers to unlock capacity, remove constraints, and rapidly scale output to support mission-critical priorities.

Lockheed Martin Consulting was established to lead this effort. As the internal consulting arm, we partner across the enterprise to solve complex challenges, accelerate performance, and embed sustainable improvements. We are helping to reshape the defense industrial base—bringing structured problem solving, deep operational expertise, and a bias for action to environments where speed, rigor, and execution are paramount.

We operate at the forefront of a cultural shift toward agility, accountability, and performance excellence. Our ambition is to become the enterprise’s partner of choice—delivering measurable impact and enabling sustained performance in support of mission-critical outcomes.

Schedule for this Position: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader with flexibility for additional hours expected based on workload

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field
• 4-7 years of professional experience in consulting, internal consulting, manufacturing operations, or a related analytical role
• Proven ability to structure complex problems, analyze data, and drive actionable recommendations
• Experience managing workstreams or leading key components of projects
• Strong proficiency in Excel for modeling and analysis; familiarity with Python, SQL, Tableau, or other analytics tools is a plus
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to stakeholders
• Hands-on experience in operational environments, including collaboration with frontline teams
• Ability to travel as needed to support projects across sites

Desired Skills

• Experience in consulting or internal consulting teams focused on operational transformation, process improvement, or performance excellence
• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement, cost reduction, or operational optimization initiatives
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies
• Deep understanding of operations concepts such as throughput, bottlenecks, cycle time, and capacity management
• Experience using analytics to support decision-making and quantify impact
• Demonstrated leadership and ownership in high-performance, team-based environments
• Comfort navigating ambiguous, fast-paced environments and influencing stakeholders at all levels

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.