Senior Strategy Architect, Space & National Security

Lockheed Martin Corp.; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Senior Strategist who links government direction to enterprise choices. You will assess national security priorities, defense and civil space strategies, budgets, and policy to shape markets, capabilities, investments, and partnerships.

You will lead integrated assessments and connect leadership with customer reality across enterprise teams. The role emphasizes credible government perspective, analytical judgment, and the ability to move from signals to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 8+ years in government, defense, aerospace, national security, or related sector.
• Ability to analyze strategy, budget material, and derive practical implications.
• Experience advising senior leaders or shaping strategy across orgs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, clear presentation of complex issues.
• Strong judgment and ability to collaborate with government-facing and business teams.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Monitor U.S. government and allied strategies, budgets, policy developments, and mission needs affecting space and national security markets.
• Translate signals into implications for where to compete, capabilities to build or partner for, and leadership focus.
• Develop integrated assessments of customer priorities, funding paths, timelines, and constraints.
• Work with business areas, government affairs, product teams, and technical leaders to test hypotheses and connect strategy with customer reality.
• Identify capability gaps and opportunities across products, technology, workforce, facilities, partnerships, and customer relationships.
• Produce concise executive briefings, strategy papers, and recommendations with evidence and next steps.
• Contribute government and customer insight to enterprise reviews, strategic planning, and major growth decisions.
• Build and maintain internal/external relationships in coordination with engagement channels.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical judgment

Budget analysis

Executive communication

Cross‑functional collaboration

National security knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Senior Strategist who links government direction to enterprise choices. You will assess national security priorities, defense and civil space strategies, budgets, and policy to shape markets, capabilities, investments, and partnerships.

You will lead integrated assessments and connect leadership with customer reality across enterprise teams. The role emphasizes credible government perspective, analytical judgment, and the ability to move from signals to