Principal Strategy Analyst

Moving Space Forward

Rocketdyne is back — and we're just getting started. 

We are unleashing decades of unrivaled flight heritage to power the most critical missions in space today, from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to an MMRTG journeying to Saturn's largest moon. National security space is shifting to proliferated constellations, creating compounding demand for exactly what we build. 

If you want to do the most important work of your career at a company where One, Trust, and Bold are a way of life, Rocketdyne is your place.

The Role

The Principal Strategy Analyst will help shape where Rocketdyne goes next.

This role sits at the intersection of market intelligence, competitive strategy and enterprise growth — developing the insights Rocketdyne's leaders need to make informed decisions about where we compete, where we invest and where the next opportunities are emerging.

You will independently lead strategic analyses across Rocketdyne's space, defense, propulsion, power and adjacent markets, developing a deep understanding of our customers, competitors, technologies and industry dynamics. But this role isn't simply about gathering data or reporting what happened. We need someone who can determine what the information means for Rocketdyne, why it matters and what we should consider doing about it.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, intellectually curious and comfortable operating in ambiguity. You know how to take a complex strategic question, structure the analysis, find the signal in large amounts of quantitative and qualitative information, and turn it into a clear point of view senior leaders can act on.

Role Location - Remote

Why This Role Matters

• Rocketdyne is at a defining point in both our company's history and the evolution of the space and national security markets.
• As an independent company, the decisions we make about where to compete, where to invest and how to differentiate will help determine our next chapter. The Principal Strategy Analyst will provide the intelligence and perspective behind many of those decisions.
• This is an opportunity to be Bold — questioning assumptions and identifying opportunities others may not yet see; to build Trust — bringing objective, rigorous analysis to consequential decisions; and to operate as One — connecting perspectives from across Business Development, Government Relations, Finance, Engineering and our businesses to develop a more complete view of where Rocketdyne should go next.

Success in this role looks like:

• Leadership has a clear, fact-based view of the markets, competitors and trends shaping Rocketdyne's future
• Market and competitive intelligence translates into actionable strategic recommendations — not simply data
• Emerging opportunities, technologies and competitive threats are identified early enough for Rocketdyne to act
• Strategic planning and investment decisions are supported by rigorous market analysis and defensible assumptions
• Business Development, Government Relations, Finance and Engineering have a shared understanding of the external environment informing key decisions
• Executive-level analyses clearly answer the question: What does this mean for Rocketdyne?

Key Responsibilities

• Lead competitive intelligence and market analysis across Rocketdyne's space, defense, propulsion, power and adjacent markets
• Develop and own market models, forecasts and analytical frameworks assessing market size, growth, customer demand, competitive positioning and emerging opportunities
• Build comprehensive assessments of key competitors — including technologies, product portfolios, customers, contract awards, partnerships, acquisitions, investments and strategic direction
• Analyze government budgets, acquisition plans, program documents, contract awards and other public and proprietary information to identify shifts in customer priorities, funding and market opportunity
• Translate market and competitive intelligence into clear strategic implications and recommendations for Rocketdyne leadership
• Identify emerging technologies, market disruptions, customer trends and competitive developments that could create opportunities or risks for the business
• Lead analytical workstreams supporting annual strategic planning, portfolio reviews, growth initiatives and long-range planning
• Assess potential new markets, products, partnerships, investments and adjacent growth opportunities, developing business cases and recommendations where appropriate
• Develop executive-level presentations and analyses that distill complex information into the insights and decisions that matter
• Partner with Business Development to inform opportunity prioritization, customer strategies and major pursuits
• Connect with Government Relations to understand how policy, federal budgets and government priorities may translate into market and business implications
• Work across Finance, Engineering and business leadership to integrate market, financial and technical perspectives into strategic assessments
• Build and maintain dashboards, market databases and intelligence tools that provide timely visibility into significant market and competitive developments
• Establish repeatable analytical frameworks that strengthen how Rocketdyne evaluates markets, competitors and growth opportunities  

Basic Qualifications

• Progressive xperience in strategy, competitive intelligence, market analysis, management consulting, financial analysis, or another relevant analytical discipline; ability to synthesize significant amounts of information and identify the insights most relevant to business decisions
• Demonstrated ability to independently structure and lead complex analytical work from an initial question through findings, implications, and recommendations
• Experience developing market-sizing models, forecasts, scenario analyses, and long-range market outlooks
• Experience conducting competitor benchmarking, competitive positioning, and strategic assessments
• Experience assessing new markets, adjacent growth opportunities, partnerships, investments, or emerging technologies
• Demonstrated ability to translate analysis into recommendations that have informed investment, portfolio, business development, or growth decisions
• Experience presenting complex analysis and recommendations to senior executives
• Experience working cross-functionally with Business Development, Finance, Engineering, Government Relations, and business leadership
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Experience developing executive-level presentations and communicating findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint and experience with analytical, visualization or business intelligence tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, space, propulsion, national security or another complex technology-driven industry
• Knowledge of space, defense, propulsion, power or adjacent aerospace markets and competitive landscapes
• Experience analyzing federal budgets, government acquisition programs, contract awards and customer investment priorities