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

Systems Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 625 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 Systems Engineer Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Systems Engineer interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Systems Engineer employees well?

Systems Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 625 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Systems Engineer salaries and benefits at Lockheed Martin .

How happy are Systems Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin?

79% of Systems Engineer employees at Lockheed Martin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. Systems Engineer professionals have also rated Lockheed Martin with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 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 (899) , Systems Engineer (678) , Senior Software Engineer (291) , Engineer (244) , 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 (103) , Quality Engineer (94) , Project Engineer (89)

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4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(625 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

75% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Systems Engineer I employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 625 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineer I professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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625 reviews

5.0

Mar 18, 2026

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Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and flexible management with my school work

Cons

Slow pace of work compared to newer companies

4.0

Mar 12, 2026

Lots of internal opportunity

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to stay there for many years with the vast opportunities to move around, they recognize strong talent

Cons

Large defense prime, lots of process and conservatism

4.0

Feb 23, 2026

Good culture and environment, work varies

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture of maintaining work/life balance Good salaries

Cons

The work in Australia really varies. Some projects move quickly and the teams see progress, but some move very slowly and the engineering work is v dull. Poor diversity, and not a lot of effort to improve gender balance

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