Job ID: 718157BR Date posted: Feb. 16, 2026
Description:By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking a highly motivated recent graduate to support market research activities within the Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) domain. The analyst will investigate radars, interceptors, command and control (C2) systems, and emerging technologies by leveraging patent databases, public records, news outlets, corporate disclosures, and government library resources. The role blends technical writing, data synthesis, and concise presentation delivery to help shape product strategy and acquisition road maps.

Core Responsibilities
-Conduct systematic market scans covering IAMD radars, interceptors, C2 architectures, and related technology trends.
-Perform patent and literature searches using government and commercial databases; extract salient data points.
-Aggregate disparate data sets (technical specifications, performance metrics, cost estimates, regulatory filings) into coherent analytical reports.
-Draft clear, concise technical documents, briefings, and executive summaries for internal stakeholders.
-Develop slide decks and visualizations to communicate findings to small group audiences (engineers, program managers, senior leadership).
-Maintain organized libraries of source material and ensure traceability of all cited information.
-Collaborate with senior analysts, program managers, and subject matter experts to validate interpretations and refine research scopes.

-Exposure to cutting edge defense technologies and a fast moving, high impact mission environment.
-Mentorship from senior engineers and program managers in the IAMD community.
-Professional development resources (training, conferences, certification support).
-Competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.

Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a closely related discipline emphasizing critical problem solving.
- Strong technical writing and editing ability.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to create and deliver concise presentations to small groups.
-Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
-Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Desired Skills:
-MATLAB – for data manipulation, statistical analysis, or modeling.
-Database Theory & Use – experience with SQL or NoSQL querying.
-Library Science Techniques – familiarity with scholarly/technical database search strategies.
-Patent Database Research – competence with USPTO, EPO, or commercial patent search platforms (e.g., Derwent, PatSnap).
-Visualization – ability to craft charts/graphs that highlight trends and comparisons.
- Capability to work with large, heterogeneous data sets and extract actionable insights.
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: 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.
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: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Design and Verification
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First