Lockheed Martin · 2 hours ago
Weather and Deep Space Exploration Business Development Director
Herndon, Houston, Littleton Colorado, Texas, Virginia
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $288K/yrLockheed Martin is a leader in advancing defense technology and fostering innovation in space. The Weather and Deep Space Exploration Business Development Director will lead strategy development and new business capture for the Weather and Deep Space Exploration portfolio, ensuring alignment with commercial practices and managing significant business resources.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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