A billing analyst sits in front of a computer all day and works in one or two different ledgers. They work closely with different financial analysts through email, instant message, and phone conversations. The biller is sent a request from finance and must submit an invoice on a schedule. Billers...
Day in the Life
Aerospace
Defense Technology
Lockheed Martin
Billing Analyst
The training program that I was exposed to was very much hands on and in coordination with my fellow team members. I was also provided external training through Aero Systems Engineering in Minnesota. That training was to gain a greater knowledge of the exact systems that I would be working with f...
It honestly depends a lot on the department you are working for and who gets to mentor you. Typically, your "buddy" will show you the ropes and will teach you how to perform certain tasks the first time. Remember to take notes and to make cheat sheets that you can later on reference when you have...
Training
Aerospace
Lockheed Martin
CWEP
CWEP Student position
I love the experience that I am gaining working at Lockheed Martin Space. I have been put in charge of a project that could save the program that I am working in a lot of time and money. I am actually getting to see my work in Creo come to life on the manufacturing floor. I also love that they sh...
Internship
Aerospace
Mechanical Engineering
Lockheed Martin
Mechanical Engineering Design Intern / Space Systemsat
Just let the interviewer know that you are willing to work hard and to learn anything that you don't know yet in order to complete whatever task. Let them know that you are looking to broaden your knowledge within your field. Remember, you are trying to get some experience which is crucial to hav...
Interview
Aerospace
Lockheed Martin
CWEP
CWEP Student position
As a remote project manager, I managed the day-to-day activity of all the personnel that were on location with me; different people would come at various times based on what we were doing. I had to make sure that all the project tasks were completed on schedule, and report status to program manag...
Project Management
Aerospace
Remote Work
Defense Technology
Lockheed Martin
Mechanical engineering interns will likely be tasked with mechanical design or structural analysis tasks. An intern will have to learn the tools used by the company at a particular location i.e (CAD or FEA software). Interns could also be asked to create or update mechanical drawings.
Day in the Life
Aerospace
Mechanical Engineering
Defense Technology
Lockheed Martin
I really enjoyed being a project manager at LM primarily because of the structure that we used in the group where I worked. It is difficult to say if this would be typical at all locations, but the project planning was very systematic from the bidding phase through each phase of project executio...
Project Management
Pros and Cons
Aerospace
Defense Technology
Lockheed Martin
The main qualities you need to highlight if you are interviewing for the C-130J Flight Test Analyst Engineer position is your ability to develop test procedures, your ability to solve problems and troubleshoot issues, your ability to communicate effectively, and your ability to deal with last min...
Interview
Aerospace
Defense Technology
Lockheed Martin
C-130J Flight Test Analyst Engineer
In my division, software engineers interact with electrical engineers on a daily basis. The software is usually very hardware specific. On some programs, it also helps to have some mechanical background as well. While some software is in the form of tools with graphical interfaces on a Windows...
Software Engineering
Day in the Life
Aerospace
Defense Technology
Lockheed Martin
You should highlight your technical experiences (research, projects, previous internships, etc). Depending on the role you are looking for, it is also good to highlight any experience working with hardware or industry tools (Matlab, for example) that will make you a better intern. An internship i...
Internship
Engineering
Interview
Aerospace
Defense Technology
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Interviews are usually based on soft skills as much of the technical skills are not taught in university. You will be an interesting candidate If you have an understanding of the FAR/DFAR. A willingness to learn and interest in the “larger picture” are typical things sought in a contracts profess...
Interview
Aerospace
Defense Technology
Lockheed Martin
Contracts Negotiatior
Main qualities that I would highlight are ability to work within a team, attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to confront complex problems with creative solutions in a demanding environment. Any experience that requires the abilities I listed should absolutely be highlighted.
Interview
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Engineer
Engineering Aide