Is Lockheed Martin a good company to work for as a Hardware Engineer?

Hardware Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 24 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Lockheed Martin employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Hardware Engineer Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Hardware Engineer interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Hardware Engineer employees well?

Hardware Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 22.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Hardware Engineer salaries and benefits at Lockheed Martin .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (898) , Systems Engineer (678) , Senior Software Engineer (291) , Engineer (243) , Intern (188) , Senior Systems Engineer (186) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (165) , Manufacturing Engineer (134) , Program Manager (112) , Project Manager (111) , Associate Software Engineer (110) , Subcontract Administrator (102) , Quality Engineer (93) , Project Engineer (89)

What are the pros of working at Lockheed Martin according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and a full catalog of potential tech careers can be had working for them." ((in 1579 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1118 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1006 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 922 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn about engineering and complex systems" ((in 326 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lockheed Martin according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 592 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders."" ((in 286 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 151 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 144 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 133 reviews))

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Lockheed Martin Hardware Engineer reviews

3.7

52% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

100% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

Hardware Engineer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Hardware Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Hardware Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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24 reviews

3.0

Feb 14, 2025

Small location, not a campus

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The name, It allows you to catapult your career.

Cons

Most employees at that location are contractors and they make more money with no degree and less qualification.

5.0

Dec 20, 2024

Great team, work-life balance, and technical competency

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*4/10 flexible work schedule but flexibility may depend on manager or project lead *Many engineering roles offer WFH flexibility (mine included) *Managers are respectful of your choice move around the company *Job security

Cons

*You're contributing the military-industrial complex at a significant capacity, so as long as you're aware of the geopolitical implications of your work here may determine your sense of responsibility

4.0

Nov 17, 2023

Good Company

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool Work, decent people, secure job

Cons

Lots of lifers, making it hard to advance without leaving and coming back

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