Space Program Attorney

Job ID: 676900BR Date posted: Oct. 02, 2024
Description:This is one of the premier legal jobs in Lockheed Martin and the aerospace industry. In this role you will be a program counsel for:

• The Orion spacecraft that will return astronauts to the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis program;
• NASA and international Artemis Accord partner programs to develop a sustainable presence on the Moon in preparation for human travel to Mars;
• Developing nuclear thermal rocket propulsion, nuclear electric propulsion, and lunar fission surface power for DARPA, NASA, and AFRL;
• NASA deep space explorations such as Dragonfly, to search for signs of life on Saturn's largest moon, Titan; and OSIRIS-APEX, to explore the asteroid Apophis; and NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observation earth and space weather satellites;
• Supporting LM Space's Strategy & Business Development line of business in pursuing domestic and international government and commercial space opportunities while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Each of these programs and others like them present novel and engaging legal, business, government and commercial contracting, supply chain, data rights, space law, and international challenges.

Lockheed Martin Legal seeks an exceptional attorney with strong Government contracting experience who is a fast learner, team player, persuasive communicator, adept researcher, and strategic and tactical thinker, to interact with:
• Lockheed Martin’s space and software engineers, scientists, and staff;
• NASA, NOAA, DARPA, and DOD legal counsel and program officials; and
• suppliers and counsel from the leading aerospace companies and competitors.

Working in Lockheed Martin Legal offers opportunities to grow as an attorney and person. We support a breadth of other programs involving Space Force and DoD, strategic missile defense, and functional legal support areas. You will work in a collegial atmosphere with attorneys in Littleton, CO. Lockheed Martin offers flexible work schedules, however, given the nature of this position, full-time telework is not an option.

The successful candidate will be an attorney with a consistent track record of legal and Government contracting experience.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or equivalent experience and combined education.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and a member in good standing of a state bar.
• Excellent communication skills. A writing sample is required for those interviewed.
• Ten years or more of legal and contracting experience with the US Government, a nationally recognized law firm, a corporation in a highly regulated industry, or all three.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.
Desired Skills:
• An active TS/SCI or eligible to be submitted and qualify for one.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen, risk management, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with dispute resolution and litigation.
• The final position level, 5 or 6, will be determined by the applicant's overall level of experience.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
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
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington or Washington DC is $172,400 - $330,300. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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: SPACE
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Legal
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First