Weather and Deep Space Exploration Business Development Director
Lockheed Martin, Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070
Overview
The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. What is the mission? 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. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.
Role Summary
What does this role look like? Mission Strategy and Advanced Capabilities Director (MSAC) Director for Weather and Deep Space Exploration will lead Strategy Development, Technology Development and New Business Capture. Working within Lockheed Martin Space, this position will report to the Exploration, Product, and Technology (EPT) MSAC Vice President.
Responsibilities
This role will deliver mature strategies for external use across the Weather and Deep Space Exploration portfolio and execute those strategies. This leader will stand in for the VP in critical approval activities when needed. Both the Weather and Deep Space Exploration portfolios are facing significant market pressure to align with commercial practices and “as a service” constructs. The complexity of the strategy required to adapt to these needs requires additional strategic function beyond the previous RFI/RFP response construct. This new role fills this gap and synergistically applies the results to both portfolios. This Director position will be responsible for supporting the Commercial Civil Space Line of Business’s nearly $2.5B A-order long range plan for Weather and Deep Space Exploration. This Director position will be accountable for >$10M of new business resources (IRAD and Bid and Proposal) based on 2026 anticipated pursuit opportunities.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education Detailed familiarity with current USG development efforts and ability to apply that expertise to the specific weather and deep space exploration portfolio. Demonstrated experience in managing complex organizations with demands for influence requiring a methodical approach to resource constraints (financial, human capital, etc.) Demonstrated strategic mindset with the ability to chart clear growth paths with a disparate stakeholder group, leveraging IRAD, CRAD, and CRADA opportunities to mature new business opportunities. Demonstrated experience leading growth of business including managing pipeline, directing resources and leading capture of new business. You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD TOP SECRET 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. Note:
No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.
Desired Skills
To be effective, ideally, you should also have: Master\'s degree or higher. Executive presence and engagement capability including the full spectrum of in person and written media. Multi-task in a fast-paced team environment and work well under pressure Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership and suppliers You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch. In addition to the work, you love being part of a team and working collaboratively through the process. Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as program executives, with an ability to persuade and motivate action. Current Secret or higher security clearance is desired.
Additional Information
Benefits and Compliance: 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. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Benefits overview
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.
Security and Logistics
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Top Secret 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. Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility. Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off.
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The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. What is the mission? 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. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.
Role Summary
What does this role look like? Mission Strategy and Advanced Capabilities Director (MSAC) Director for Weather and Deep Space Exploration will lead Strategy Development, Technology Development and New Business Capture. Working within Lockheed Martin Space, this position will report to the Exploration, Product, and Technology (EPT) MSAC Vice President.
Responsibilities
This role will deliver mature strategies for external use across the Weather and Deep Space Exploration portfolio and execute those strategies. This leader will stand in for the VP in critical approval activities when needed. Both the Weather and Deep Space Exploration portfolios are facing significant market pressure to align with commercial practices and “as a service” constructs. The complexity of the strategy required to adapt to these needs requires additional strategic function beyond the previous RFI/RFP response construct. This new role fills this gap and synergistically applies the results to both portfolios. This Director position will be responsible for supporting the Commercial Civil Space Line of Business’s nearly $2.5B A-order long range plan for Weather and Deep Space Exploration. This Director position will be accountable for >$10M of new business resources (IRAD and Bid and Proposal) based on 2026 anticipated pursuit opportunities.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education Detailed familiarity with current USG development efforts and ability to apply that expertise to the specific weather and deep space exploration portfolio. Demonstrated experience in managing complex organizations with demands for influence requiring a methodical approach to resource constraints (financial, human capital, etc.) Demonstrated strategic mindset with the ability to chart clear growth paths with a disparate stakeholder group, leveraging IRAD, CRAD, and CRADA opportunities to mature new business opportunities. Demonstrated experience leading growth of business including managing pipeline, directing resources and leading capture of new business. You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD TOP SECRET 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. Note:
No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.
Desired Skills
To be effective, ideally, you should also have: Master\'s degree or higher. Executive presence and engagement capability including the full spectrum of in person and written media. Multi-task in a fast-paced team environment and work well under pressure Possess effective relationship-building skills with peers, leadership and suppliers You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch. In addition to the work, you love being part of a team and working collaboratively through the process. Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as program executives, with an ability to persuade and motivate action. Current Secret or higher security clearance is desired.
Additional Information
Benefits and Compliance: 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. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Benefits overview
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.
Security and Logistics
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Top Secret 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. Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility. Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off.
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