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WHO WE ARE
Lockheed Martin, Rotary Mission Systems Cyber & Intelligence invites you to step up to one of today’s most daunting challenges: the use of advanced electronics to undermine our way of life. As a cyber security professional at Lockheed Martin, you’ll protect the networks that our citizens and the world depend upon each minute: Financial assets. Healthcare information. Critical infrastructure. Hazardous materials. The uninterrupted flow of energy that keeps modern life moving. Here, you’ll work with cybersecurity experts on the forefront of threat protection and proactive prevention. In this fast-paced, real-world environment, you’ll draw on all your education and experience as well as the resources of Lockheed Martin to keep the threats at bay.

THE WORK
The scope of this effort encompasses tasks that provide USCYBERCOM with the sustained ability to fulfill its mission to direct, synchronize, and coordinate cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners. These tasks include coordinating, synchronizing, deconflicting, and integrating operational planning efforts for full-spectrum cyberspace operations.  

The anticipated award of this effort is Fall 2026.

WHO YOU ARE
As a Cyber Operations Planner SME you will provide Cyberspace Operations Support Services (COSS) aligned with the following core disciplines: Cyberspace Operations, Cyberspace Planning, Cyberspace Training and Exercises, Strategy/Policy/Doctrine Development and Campaign, Assessments, Information Technology (IT)/Communications, Business Area Support and Project Management Engagement Activities. You will provide the customer with the sustained ability to fulfill its mission to direct, synchronize, and coordinate cyberspace planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners. These tasks include coordinating, synchronizing, deconflicting, and integrating operational planning efforts for full-spectrum cyberspace operations. You will meet the evolving cyberspace operations mission in support of the Joint warfighter. 

WHY JOIN US
Join a global technology leader where your ideas can make a difference and your contributions are valued. Work on exciting projects that challenge you to push boundaries and innovate. Grow your career in an environment that encourages learning, development, and creativity. We support our employees, so they can support our mission.

Responsible for applying an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop, validate and verify Cyber solutions across the lifecycle. Conduct cyber risk assessment activities including threat modeling, vulnerability analysis and analysis of mitigation solutions. Coordinates and addresses Supply Chain risk management concerns. Develop, evaluate and analyze design constrains, trade-offs and detailed system and security design as they pertain to the Cyber domain. Coordinate with Cyber and system architects and developers to provide oversight in the development of solutions. Conduct cybersecurity test and evaluation of hardware and/or software designs to verify and validate compliance with defined specifications and requirements. Employs cyber security processes, methods, techniques and tools and assure their consistent application. Implements appropriate Assessment and Authorization activities as required by customers. USE OF THIS CLASSIFICATION REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BUSINESS AREA CYBER DIRECTOR OR DELEGATE

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Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus more than 13 years of relevant experience is required OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus more than 10 years of relevant experience is required OR Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus more than 8 years of relevant experience is required.

• Experience developing enterprise‑wide cyber operations planning doctrines and led multi‑disciplinary planning cells, coordinating intelligence, legal, and acquisition stakeholders.

• Experience advising senior leadership on strategic alignment of cyber capabilities and represented the organization in inter‑agency cyber strategy forums.

• Experience performing risk assessments, created mitigation strategies, and reviewed post‑execution metrics to continuously refine planning methodologies.

• Experience conducting targeting validation, synchronization, and integration of cyber actions, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and adjusting plans based on emerging intelligence or technical constraints.

• Experience preparing briefing packages for command staff that clearly conveyed plan intent, risks, required resources, and tracked task dependencies and timelines using tools such as JIRA and MS Project.

• Must possess a current U.S. TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with DoD cyber planning tools and templates (e.g., JCIDS). 

• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to produce clear briefings and written plans. 

• Analytical mindset for rapid assessment of target environments.

• Ability to work collaboratively across multi‑disciplinary teams.

• Proficiency with planning and project‑management software.

• Understanding of cyber‑operation concepts, targeting cycles, and the kill‑chain.

• Experience in a DoD, intelligence, or coalition cyber environment preferred.