Job ID: 729042BR Date posted: May. 26, 2026
Description: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.

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The Lockheed Martin Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Software team is seeking experienced Proposal Manager to be part of a team developing missile defense technology that could forever change our ability to deter and respond to adversity

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time Proposal Manager. Your responsibilities will include:
• Manages the proposal process, developing, planning and scheduling compliant and compelling proposals in response to solicitation (i.e., RFP) specifications.
• Leads all aspects of proposal volume development, including Technical, Management, Past Performance, Security, Basis of Estimate, Contracts, Executive Summary, Integrated Master Schedule and Plans, etc.
• Provides guidance to a diverse team of cross-functional proposal personnel and coaching to Proposal Managers/Project Engineers on the proposal management team.
• Manages proposal schedules and deadlines, develops proposal artifacts and supporting artifacts such as proposal outline, compliance matrix, storyboard plan, and delivery plan.
• Shapes and drives integration of win themes and discriminators into proposal deliverables, ensuring capture artifacts and customer values are incorporated for a winning proposal. Supports color team reviews and manages the disposition of review comments.
• Conducts regular proposal status meetings and is responsible for managing actions to closure.
• Instructs volume leads to ensure messages are consistently integrated across all volumes.
• Works collaboratively with the Program Management team throughout the proposal phase to develop, refine and execute the win strategy.
• Supports business gate reviews as needed.



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Basic Qualifications:
-Experience in proposal response, examples of specific experience are: generating BOEs (Basis of Estimates, Supplier SOWs (Statement of Work), and ROMs (Rough order of Magnitude)
-Experience in team leadership-Exposure to the Engineering design lifecycle SRR (System Requirement Review), PDR (Preliminary Design Review), CDR (Critical Design Review), specifically prior experience working on the design of Hardware or Software
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
- Secret clearance
Desired Skills:
-Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
-Familiarity with Cost Model / Long Range Planning.-Experience in Government RFP response-Engineering background or experience leading an engineering team as a project lead or CAM-Experience in areas of cost analysis, schedule, and risk & opportunity management
-Understanding of material identification (amount of material we need to procure, generate Bill of Material (BOM)).
-Experience and desire to brief senior LM and Government leaders-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative
- Master's degree from an accredited college
- 12 years or more of professional experience in the estimating profession
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position 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 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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First