Competitive Intelligence Analyst - IAMD - Huntsville, AL

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

7d•$67,000 - $133,400•Onsite

About The Position

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We are seeking a talented analyst that enjoys working as a member of a small team doing military defense scenarios, operations analysis and simulation development to support all the Lockheed Martin Business areas and approved international customers. This role will require onsite support full-time at Lockheed Martin’s campus in Huntsville, Alabama working a 4/10 Flex schedule. Must be eligible for a Top Secret/SCI clearance (or equivalent) Prior U.S. Military Experience Required| Overview The Competitive Intelligence (CI) Analyst will be an integral member of the Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) Mission Analysis (MA) team, focusing on the competitive landscape of Air Defense, Missile Defense, and Command and Control (C2) of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) systems. This role leverages mandatory prior military experience to provide foundational analysis of foreign and domestic competitor technologies, capabilities, and market strategies. The analyst will support senior staff and decision-makers by gathering, synthesizing, and reporting intelligence to inform system development, acquisition, and strategic planning.

Requirements

Mandatory Military Experience: Minimum of 20 years of experience in the U.S. Armed Forces, with direct experience or specialized knowledge in one or more of the following areas: o Field Artillery (FA), Indirect Fires / Targeting / Fire Direction, Air Defense Artillery (ADA), Air and Missile Defense (AMD), or Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) operations, C2/Battle Management systems, or threat analysis. o Fire Direction (e.g., 131A Field Artillery Fire Direction Warrant Officer) expertise with modern digital tools, mastery of fire-control software (AFATDS, and FDC 1/2
Technical Skills: Basic familiarity with IAMD components (e.g., sensors, interceptors, C2 nodes). Proficiency in research tools, structured analytic techniques, and Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
Security Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen and meet eligibility requirements for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or related programs (e.g., MSIC, SMDC).
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for presenting competitive analysis findings.
A foundational understanding of scientific and technical intelligence (S&TI) principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, honed by experience in drafting formal military reports or delivering command-level briefings.

Responsibilities

Intelligence Gathering: Conduct initial-level, all-source research and data collection on foreign and domestic competitor air and missile defense systems, technologies, programs, and market activities. Sources will include Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), classified reporting, and technical publications.
Analysis and Reporting: Perform structured analysis on collected data to identify competitor capabilities, potential threats, and emerging trends in IAMD systems, and associated C2/Battle Management systems (e.g., THAAD, GMD, Patriot, Aegis, C2BMC, etc.).
Product Development: Draft and contribute to routine competitive intelligence products, including monthly summaries, and technical reports for internal stakeholders, translating complex technical information into clear, actionable intelligence.
Database Management: Assist in maintaining and organizing intelligence databases, libraries, and files, ensuring information is current, accurate, and properly documented according to security protocols.
Briefings: Prepare and deliver simple, concise intelligence briefings to internal project teams and mid-level management.