Job ID: 729618BR Date posted: Jun. 02, 2026
Description:Government Relations Representative Principal - Level 6

REPORTING: The Government Relations Principal reports directly to the Director of Government Relations in Business Development.

SCOPE: The primary accountability of this position is to provide leadership and direction for the site operation’s involvement in all political and legislative processes as it affects current programs and new business opportunities.

OBJECTIVES:
1. Develop Comprehensive Understanding of the Company.
A) Interface with Vice President and General Manager as well as Vice President of Business Development and site leadership, along with program directors to obtain full understanding of company culture, strategic objectives, values, business issues, problems and opportunities.
B) Interface with Business Development marketing managers and marketing staff to understand current domestic and international marketing issues, problems, and opportunities for the lines of business at the site operations.
C) Direct and manage state and local government action plans for the Central Region focused on public policy activities which will enhance company competitiveness, create business opportunities and promote U.S. government procurement for LM Aeronautics.

2. Develop Comprehensive and Integrated Legislative Strategy and Action Plan for the Central Region (i.e. TX, AR)
A) Develop legislative strategy and action/contact plan consistent with and in support of the site operation’s strategic plan and business development objectives.
B) Actively support and influence the success of the Business Development’s and Legislative Economic Development pursuits and capture process of new business opportunities through the legislative and political process.
C) Seek opportunities to become actively involved with key industry advocacy organizations which are active participants in state public policy development and management org ie. North Texas Commission, Texas Association of Manufacturing, Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership, and Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
D) Develop responsive working relationship with the relevant plant/site leadership. Provide timely recommendations & counsel to site senior leadership on proper positioning & involvement in state & local government matters. Attend assigned program staff meetings as appropriate.

3. Develop and Maintain Positive Relationship with Key Participants in the Legislative Process.
A) Develop and communicate an understanding of customers and their values at the local, state, and national level involved in the legislative process.
B) Lead and coordinate legislative site visit and activities to create a strong constituency among company leadership, union leadership, and suppliers.
C) Represent LM Aero through effective external relations at local and state political events.
D) Manage the LMEPAC Fund within all legal and ethical guidelines.
E) Establish/cultivate effective working relationships with key state legislators and senior leadership within state government.

4. Lead all Company Government Relations, in consultation with Director, at the local, state, and federal levels.
A) Develop, lead, and implement at the site operations the political and legislative strategy for all programs.
B) Develop and maintain key political relationships to allow insight and access in support of company goals.
C) Support the Lockheed Martin Government Affairs (LMGA) office on message development, contact satellite plants, and grassroots outreach as needed and as requested.
D) Lead, support, and be the Point of Contact for all site visits by local, state, and federally elected officials and staff.
E) Actively support corporate political goals with expert government relations advice in the state of the operation.
F) Establish/cultivate effective working relationships with local Texas congressional members and staff.

Must be a US Citizen

Domestic Travel required
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 12 or more years of professional experience, 10 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree, or 15 years experience in the absence of a Bachelors Degree

Experience with federal, state, or local government
Desired Skills:
Experience managing/leading corporate events with government officials in attendance

Experience creating and developing legislative strategy plans
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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
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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Business Development
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First