Strategic Requirements Analyst Sr Staff, Surface Naval Weapons Systems

Description:

You will be the Strategic Requirements Analyst Sr Staff, Surface Naval Weapons Systems for the Surface Naval Weapons Systems team. Our team is responsible for shaping future capability requirements and driving business development across the Surface Naval Weapon Systems portfolio.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Strategic Requirements Analyst Sr Staff, Surface Naval Weapons Systems you will be responsible for translating operational concepts into actionable business initiatives and supporting high‑value capture efforts.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Identify, shape, and capture business opportunities across the Surface Naval Weapon Systems portfolio.
• Develop long‑range strategic plans aligned with Navy operational concepts such as Distributed Maritime Operations and Joint All‑Domain Operations.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with Navy stakeholders including NAVSEA, OPNAV N96, PEO IWS, and Fleet Commands.
• Support proposal development, authoring and reviewing responses to RFIs, RFPs, and white papers.
• Partner with LM business lines and engineering teams to shape integrated solutions and growth opportunities.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, mission‑focused professional with deep knowledge of Navy acquisition and surface platform integration. This role offers the chance to influence critical warfighting capabilities, work alongside senior stakeholders, and accelerate your impact on national security.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is located in Arlington, VA. Discover more about Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location. This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have a company‑sponsored secret clearance to be considered.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• Must have an active Secret clearance
• Minimum 8 years of experience in defense industry, U.S. Navy, or War Department with emphasis on surface warfare systems requirements, resource allocations and acquisition.
• Proven success in building, executing, and winning business capture strategies with the U.S. Navy as a customer.
• Demonstrated knowledge of defense acquisition processes, including JCIDS, PPBE, and DoD 5000 series.
• Experience in the technical, programmatic, and operational challenges of developing and deploying surface platforms and payloads.
• Strong communication skills with experience briefing senior executives and government customers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapt to evolving mission priorities.
• Willingness to travel 20–50% as required.
Desired Skills:
• Advanced degree in engineering, systems analysis, or strategic studies.
• Prior military experience in surface warfare, naval operations, or requirements development.
• Experience with LM naval programs such as Aegis, VLS, LRASM, or HELIOS.
• Familiarity with Navy innovation pathways including ONR, DIU, and NavalX.
• Experience with government contract structures and proposal processes.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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: Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $147,700 - $255,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $128,400 - $226,435. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First