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

System Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 648 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Lockheed Martin employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open System Engineer Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked System Engineer interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay System Engineer employees well?

System Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 648 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about System Engineer salaries and benefits at Lockheed Martin .

How happy are System Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin?

80% of System Engineer employees at Lockheed Martin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. System Engineer professionals have also rated Lockheed Martin with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 4.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (897) , 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 1584 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1117 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1009 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 913 reviews)); "Very flexible and the culture is great." ((in 324 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 581 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 294 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 158 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 147 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 134 reviews))

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4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(648 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Career opportunities

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

System Engineer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 648 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most System Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by System Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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3.0

Apr 14, 2026

Great schedule but poor leadership and culture

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Pros

4/10 is the best schedule i have ever worked flexible hours

Cons

poor leadership lack of true work culture just another cog in the machine terrible pto (sick time is built in and pto is accrued over time) food on campus is terrible micromanagement

3.0

Mar 30, 2026

Systems Engineer Review

Systems engineer

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Pros

- Weekly pay every Friday - Consistent Work; always busy. - willingness to teach younger employees

Cons

- Rarely get promoted - Salary is average compared to industry peers... Room for improvement. - I feel like upper management (VP and up level) do not care how overworked employees are. Rather you put your head down and get the work done versus voicing your opinion.

4.0

Mar 30, 2026

Good work-life balance but challenging growth opportunities

Systems engineer

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Pros

Typically a good work life balance, well integrated teams, and managers that help lead and motivate teams

Cons

Upward growth in levels is difficult if you remain on the same team, so typically switching to a new team or program is the best way to promote yourself. Program leadership has been trending downward, with decisions taking away from the original work-life balance that Lockheed promoted,

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