Strategic Studies Lead – Defense & Navy Strategy Flexible

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX seeks an experienced Strategic Planner, Principal in Aeronautics Strategic Planning’s Strategic Studies Group to shape future airpower. You will lead USN-focused studies, translate customer needs into actionable analyses, and guide force structure and capability planning for U.S.

services and allies. You will synthesize complex technical concepts into executive-ready messages, manage strategic relationships, and drive growth through insight-driven pathways

Qualifications

• Greater than 10 years of combined defense industry, US military, and DoD strategy/acquisition experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field or equivalent military experience.
• Experience with current and future Navy systems, including Lockheed Martin’s products and services.
• Experience working with USN organizations critical to force design, force development, and force employment.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Current Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret with special access programs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution, and communication of strategic studies addressing customer needs, market opportunities, threat environments, and future force structures.
• Build, maintain, and deepen relationships with key domestic and international customers aligned to Aeronautics’ strategic priorities.
• Interpret, shape, and translate customer requirements into meaningful analyses and recommendations.
• Distill complex, technical, or large-scale bodies of work into clear, strategic messages tailored to senior audiences.
• Drive growth opportunities across Aeronautics markets by identifying trends, gaps, and strategic pathways for capability development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple sites to support force mix assessments, threat evaluations, and long-range planning efforts.
• Provide strategic planning support across any Aeronautics program or platform as needed within the Strategic Studies Group.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Structured problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX seeks an experienced Strategic Planner, Principal in Aeronautics Strategic Planning’s Strategic Studies Group to shape future airpower. You will lead USN-focused studies, translate customer needs into actionable analyses, and guide force structure and capability planning for U.S.

services and allies. You will synthesize complex technical concepts into executive-ready messages, manage strategic relationships, and drive growth through insight-driven pathways