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 626 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 626 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 at Lockheed Martin.

How happy are Systems Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin?

80% of Systems Engineer employees at Lockheed Martin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 1% in the past 12 months. Systems Engineer professionals have also rated Lockheed Martin with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 4.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (904) , Systems Engineer (679) , Senior Software Engineer (293) , Engineer (246) , Intern (188) , Senior Systems Engineer (187) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (166) , Manufacturing Engineer (134) , Program Manager (113) , Project Manager (111) , Associate Software Engineer (110) , Subcontract Administrator (103) , Quality Engineer (94) , 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 1590 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1106 reviews)); "They employ a very dynamic and talented workforce and encourage a good work/ life balance." ((in 1021 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 917 reviews)); "Pay attention to that and make sure you negotiate a good salary when you arrive." ((in 327 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 598 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 293 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 159 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 145 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 136 reviews))

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Lockheed Martin Systems Engineer reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(626 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

75% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Systems Engineer I employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 626 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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626 reviews

3.0

Jun 25, 2026

Supportive work-life balance, but limited exposure opportunities

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Work Schedule; empathetic to family circumstances and requirements.

Cons

Classified environment isnt for everyone. Difficult to gain exposure.

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Flexible PTO and great leadership in a large company

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible PTO, hardworking colleagues, great leadership

Cons

Large company, can get lost without visibility

4.0

Jun 1, 2026

Overall good experience

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits, people, work scope, work life balancd

Cons

Promotion timelines, poor management, little achievement recognition

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