What it does: Lots of important, hi-tech stuff
Staff stats: 97,000 globally, 800 in Australia and New Zealand
The good bits: Interesting work, friendly culture
The not so good bits: Confidentiality requirements stifling communication
Hiring grads with degrees in: Engineering, Maths, IT & Computer Sciences
Lockheed Martin emerged in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation, an aerospace company started by Allan and Malcolm Lockheed in 1916, and the Martin Marietta Corporation, an aerospace, chemicals and electronics company.
Lockheed Martin is now a globe-spanning behemoth employing almost 100,000 staff. It is heavily invested in the aerospace, defence and security industries. It’s also involved in creating healthcare systems, renewable energy systems, intelligent energy distribution and compact nuclear fusion. In 2016, Lockheed Martin had revenues of US$47 billion.
Lockheed Martin has had a presence in Australia since the early 1960s. Lockheed Martin Australia delivers systems and advanced engineering capabilities for clients in the aeronautics, maritime, land, surveillance, cyber and space industries. It partners with “Australia’s research and industry communities to support our global supply chains, providing opportunities for technology transfer, innovation, local skilled jobs and business growth”. It is headquartered in Canberra but has sites and offices throughout Australia.
Lockheed Martin has long embraced both equal employment opportunity and affirmative action and the fact it has had a female CEO since 2013 suggests it’s serious about diversity. The company also has a variety of employee networks, employee resource groups and leadership groups. These cater to staff who are female, disabled, veterans, LGBT of from a particular ethnic background.
They do not discriminate based on “race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability [or] marital status” when “hiring, promoting, training and terminating employees”. The company’s affirmative action programs seek to “identify and break down barriers, both visible and invisible, creating an even playing field where everybody has a fair chance to reach their full potential in contributing to our business”.
Lockheed Martin provides crucial products and services that safeguard nations and allow the digital economy to function smoothly. On top of that, the company also “supports science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and military and veteran causes”.
Lockheed Martin promotes STEM education through funding programs, events and campaigns. Ones “that focus on student achievement, teacher development, and gender and ethnic diversity”. It assists veterans by funding programs that “improve their lives and the lives of their families, enhance educational and training opportunities and honour their selfless duty”.
Lockheed Martin donates over US$27 million to non-profits each year. Its staff currently donate $US19 million as well as 1.2 million hours of volunteer work.
Lockheed Martin recruits graduates from the following disciplines: IT, computer science, software engineering, mechatronics/mechanical engineering, electronics/electrical engineering and systems engineering. (Those with other types of engineering degrees may also be considered).
Graduates are required to obtain a defence security clearance as part of the process and must be an Australian citizen with a ten-year verifiable background. The recruitment process consists of the following stages:
Applications will open on the 17th February 2020 and close on the 17th April 2020.
Lockheed Martin pays graduate salaries that are around the industry average. It offers a range of benefits. There are standard perks, such as novated car leases, access to health and wellness initiatives and subsidised health insurance. Plus, there are some more unusual ones, such as discounts on Qantas Club memberships and the opportunity to buy cheap BMWs and Minis.
If you perform well you can expect to steadily progress to more senior technical positions then managerial roles. Lockheed Martin is committed to the growth of its staff. Those wishing to climb the career ladder are provided with mentoring and coaching, internal and external educational opportunities, informal and formal career-building programs and the opportunity to network with senior executives.
For a company filled with engineers, the culture at Lockheed Martin Australia is surprisingly social and laidback. There is a social club and plenty of more informal social events, such as Friday drinks and monthly BBQs. There’s an emphasis on teamwork and most staff see their colleagues and supervisors as being supportive. You’ll have to put in the hours if there is an important deadline approaching but overall the work-life balance is reasonable. It’s not a big deal if you need to come in late or leave early and many staff get one RDO a month.
An industry leader in defence and technology, Lockheed Martin Australia employs more than 1000 people who contribute to a global workforce of more than 100,000.
In Australia we are working on next-generation pilot training, combat systems integration, rotary wing systems and sustainment, 5th generation air combat capability and surveillance across air, sea, land and space domains.
We know it takes a diverse, collaborative team to deliver our programs. That’s why we need graduates and interns who are driven, ambitious team players who are as passionate as we are about building a better tomorrow – today.
Our graduate development program is designed to expose you to unique professional and personal learning and development opportunities. Our team tell us they love coming to work knowing they make a difference – and as an integral part of the team, you will be contributing to stimulating and ground-breaking projects.
What our graduate development program offers:
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