Career Paths For College Hires

Entry-Level Careers
Business Units
Types Of Work
Our On-Campus Recruiting Activities
Important Topics
Career Development And Satisfaction

"Virtually limitless" describes the potential positions, careers paths and growth and development options we offer to those who join us out of college. Ours is a highly robust college recruiting function; distinguished by the strong relationships we develop with colleges and universities across the country, and by our commitment to provide students and graduates with helpful information to assist them with their career decisions.

In fact, in a recent national survey*, Lockheed Martin was shown to have one of the Best Company Web Sites and the Best Recruitment Ad Campaigns for college students and graduates, ranking in the top 20 and the top 15 respectively among companies who regularly recruit from America's college-age student population. In addition, BusinessWeek just ranked Lockheed Martin 2nd on their "Best Places to Launch a Career" top 10 list.

(* according to Universum Communications, the global research firm that surveys students and young professional regarding companies' Employer Brand and Employer Value Proposition.)

Typical entry-level careers:

• Software Engineering/Computer Science:
Software Engineer, Software Test Engineer, Commercial Applications, SW Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Proposal Analyst/Engineer, Project Engineer, Software Quality Engineer, Software Configuration Management, Web Developer, Systems Engineer, Database Design

• Electrical Engineering:
Electrical Engineer, Communications Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Field Engineer, Firmware Design Engineer, Hardware Test Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Project Engineer

• Systems Engineering:
Systems Engineer, Modeling/Prototyping Engineers, Systems Test Engineer, Systems Architecture Engineer, Systems Performance Engineer

• Computer Engineering:
Computer Systems Analyst, Computer Hardware Engineer, Chip Design Engineer, Systems Engineer

• Mechanical Engineering:
Mechanical Engineering, RMA (Reliability, Maintainability and Availability) Engineer, Systems Engineer (Skills: Engines, Fluids, HVAC, Mechanical Design, Robotics, Power, Structures)

• Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering:
Flight Dynamics Engineer, Aerodynamics Engineer, Aeronautical Engineer, Systems Engineer

• Industrial Engineering:
Process Engineer, Operations, Program Planning and Operations Representative, Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

• Nuclear Engineering:
Nuclear Design and Analysis, Experimental Reactor Physics, Nuclear Design, Methods Development, Reactor Start-up/Ship and Prototype Testing, Shielding

• Materials Engineering:
Nuclear Fuel Development, Testing/Analysis, Reactor Plant Structural Materials and Fabrication Development, Irradiation Effects Modeling, High Temperature Autoclave Testing, Electrochemistry, Corrosion Testing and Modeling, Fracture Mechanics, Welding, Computational Materials Science

• Finance and Business Administration:
Cost Schedule Analyst, Pricing, Financial Analyst, Value Engineer, Scheduler

• Supply Chain Management:
Logistics, Contract Negotiator, Contracts Administrator, Subcontracts Administrator, Procurement, Logistics Management Analyst, Materials Management, Operations Management

• Miscellaneous Engineering:
Hardware Quality Assurance, Hardware Configuration Management, Document Configuration Management, Field Engineer, Engineering Planner, Project Engineer

• Information Technology and Super Computing:
Network Engineer, Systems Integration, Computer Systems Security Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Database Architect, Computer Systems Analyst, Systems Administrator (UNIX, NT), Database Engineer, Web Developer, Database Administrator, Systems Software Engineers, Supercomputer Methods Development, Artificial Intelligence Massively Parallel Software Development, Network Systems Administration and Support

• Other Technical Majors

• Business Majors, Non-Technical and Liberal Arts Majors and beyond.

Also view our Career Paths.

Business areas in which you may join us:
• Aeronautics
• Space Systems
• Electronic Systems
• Information and Technology Services
• Integrated Systems and Solutions
• Enterprise Information Services
• Shared Services and Corporate Operations

A sample of the type of work you may embrace:
• Complex Systems Integration Projects
• Space Missions
• Military Aircraft
• Information Technology
• Missile Systems
• Government Services

Our on-campus recruiting activities:
• Career Fairs
• Diversity Events
• Information Sessions
• On-Campus Interviewing
• Career Development Workshops
• Other On-Site Campus Relations Events


When we visit you on campus, you'll learn about the things that are most important to you:
• Career Development
• Company History, Financial Strength and Growth Plans
• Company Values and Social Responsibility
• Job Openings
• Training and Mentoring Programs
• Career Development Opportunities
• Internship and Co-op Opportunities
• Salary and Benefits
• Recruitment and Hiring Process
• Diversity Commitment and Programs
• Workplace Culture
• Employee and Support Groups

Focusing on your career development and satisfaction.
Our commitment to your training and professional development is all encompassing. It defines our character as an employer. Learn more about our training and Leadership Development Programs

Also, discover the many other elements – salary, benefits, development opportunities and much more – that comprise the Total Value of a Lockheed Martin Career.

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.