Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking a full time Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)  Mission Analyst in Huntsville Alabama.  In this role, you will lead an Agile‑style, multidisciplinary team that designs, develops, validates, and integrates advanced algorithms and analytical tools for the integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) Mission Analysis (MA) team, SMARTset and Barbarian modeling and simulation tools suites. The IAMD MA team of mission analysts orchestrates and delivers detailed analytical support to the Strategy & Business Development, Advanced Programs IRADs, Keep Sold program lines of business (PAC-3 and THAAD), and competitive intelligence to executive leadership teams. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervision & Team Leadership – Directly supervise aerospace, operations analysis, mission analysis, competitive‑intelligence, and AI engineers (≈ 15‑20 staff). Provide mentorship, performance management, and career development
• Program & Project Management – Own the project status dashboard, schedule, cost, risk, and resource tracking for all ongoing analyses and algorithm development efforts. Ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Staffing & Budget Oversight – Develop and manage the team’s staffing plan and budget (up to $10 M), including sub‑contractor and consultant oversight.
• Algorithm Development & Integration – Lead the creation, improvement, and performance assessment of mathematics‑ and physics‑based algorithms that drive missile intercept planning. Ensure seamless integration into the larger GFC software baseline.
• Supplier & Sub‑contractor Management – Manage performance, technical reviews, and contractual compliance of external suppliers and consultants.
• Future‑Project Planning – Partner with the IAMD MA Lead to define the roadmap for upcoming mission‑analysis initiatives; coordinate with peer IRAD leads, technical directors, and government customers.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Act as the primary liaison between aerospace, AI, and operations analysis communities to maintain cohesive system architecture and interface control.
• Compliance & Security – Maintain an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph; enforce classified handling and security protocols.

Basic Qualifications

• Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance (with the ability to acquire and maintain a TS level clearance)
• 9 Years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: data analysis, performance analysis, and physics/Mathematics-based algorithm development 
• Proven record of managing multimillion‑dollar assets, contracts, and programs.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, geographically dispersed teams; experience supervising contractors and government partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills
• Proven track record of successfully integrating problem solutions into a larger system
• PMP‑based project controls, Earned Value Management, Microsoft Office Suite, data‑analysis tools, and modern collaboration platforms.
• Working knowledge or experience within the risk and Opportunity process
• Well-developed skills in critical thinking and paying attention to detail
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment

Desired Skills

• Current/Active Top Secret clearance (or ability to obtain).
• Recent, extensive experience developing analysis tools in MATLAB and Python.
• Experience with Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) or related C4ISR programs.
• Direct experience with the MDA GMD program and GWS GFC systems.
• Proven ability to integrate algorithmic solutions into a large, complex software baseline with minimal supervision.