Lockheed Martin

Software Engineering

May - August 2019 • Littleton, CO

What I liked

I loved the team that I worked with, I really enjoyed my project, and the projects actually meant something.

What I wish was different

Nothing that I can think of

Advice

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ESH Safety Co-Op

June - August 2019 • Camden, AR

What I liked

The people I worked with as well as the environment

What I wish was different

I wish i would have applied earlier

Advice

Don’t be scared to get out of your comfort zone

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Software Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Littleton, CO

What I liked

Pay was good and my team was doing good work. The location was nice and so was the gym. My team used pretty modern tools like GitLab, Jira, Confluence, and RHEL. Hours were flexible. Dress code was relaxed.

What I wish was different

Not much. It was a great experience overall. If I could change one thing, I’d make the on-site cafeteria cheaper.

Advice

If you run into any issues, don’t hesitate to talk to your intern mentor or manager.

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Research Engineer Intern

May - August 2019 • Littleton, CO

What I liked

Very interesting work (company-wide), lots of extracirricular events for interns, well-defined intern program, opportunities for mentorship, shadowing, etc., and crazy smart coworkers. Somewhat flexible scheduling, with every other Friday off (although this means longer days the rest of the week). Also, you're working on things that could fly in space.

What I wish was different

I split time between two different sections, and they had never done that before so there was some overloading of my backlog. One of my two "handlers" (not managers, just people I was partnered with) was very difficult to work with and didn't seem to care about my development, but rather what they could get out of me for the summer. Your mileage may vary, as most of the other leaders I spoke with were great.

Advice

LM is a giant organization that does primarily contract work for the government, and with that comes a certain set of expectations. You'll have plenty of computer-based training on things that might not apply to you. Projects take time, finding the right resource can be difficult, and leadership is hit or miss with their support of your development. However, you are working for a company that is integral to space exploration, so you should never feel like your work doesn't matter.

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Architectural Drafter

August 2016 • Ocala, FL

What I liked

Lockheed Martin is a big corporation and with that kind of name on your resume, you can't lose.

What I wish was different

Better pay.

Advice

In the end, it doesn't matter what you do just as long as you are happy.

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Electrical Engineer Intern

July 2018 • Bothell, WA

What I liked

This company does everything to make sure you feel welcomed and supported while working there as an intern. We have the option to learn about many different disciplines (EE, ME, Optics, Materials, QA), which helped me decide what I wanted to pursue. Often, they hold different speakers during lunch so that we can learn what their day-to-day jobs are like, how they got to where they are, etc. This helps expose us to different types of jobs and what the path to a career looks like. Each week, there are meetings with your manager to talk through your tasks, your workload, and overall how your experience is going. There are also many opportunities to participate in social events to get closer to the other interns. Over the course of the entire summer, the interns were placed on teams for a program-long project. We learned the process of engineering project proposals, and had to present in front of a "customer". Overall, this company offers many opportunities for learning about what you want to do, how to do it, and generally how to be successful as an engineer/physicist/scientist for a company.

What I wish was different

There are no aspects of the internship that I wish were different. The only things I find myself wishing were different are how I spent my time. I always wish that I had asked more questions, engaged more, learned more on my own, etc. Ultimately, an internship experience is what you make of it. The only thing that I wish was different about the program is the location--but that's a personal desire of mine to experience work outside of WA.

Advice

If you are starting an internship, or have been at one previously, do not hesitate to ask questions! In the end, by asking questions you are helping yourself learn more. Often, I am faced with tasks that I may not know how to complete individually. I can start by searching online to learn on my own, but it is crucial to ask for help from your coworkers, or possibly someone you don't work with directly but who may be a subject matter expert on that topic. Additionally, if you feel overworked or underworked, talk with your manager. They are there to help you, and you do not want to feel like you're getting behind or you're not learning anything.

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Corporate Financial Analyst

March 2019 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

Highly professional environment that is constantly looking to push your limits. Great room to grow and advance with the company. Great benefits and work schedule.

What I wish was different

The training and learning process is highly dependent on yourself. This unstructured approach leaves many new students with ambiguity in performance.

Advice

If you're looking to work here it's a great place to grow and learn if your self-motivated. It is highly encouraged that you start your employment with a good first step and explain to your manager that you'll need a little guidance starting out.

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Program Management Intern

June - August 2019 • Shelton, CT

What I liked

Really friendly team

What I wish was different

More engaging work

Advice

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

They really worked around my schedule. The work I did was meaningful and used by the company.

What I wish was different

Unfortunately, my family took two vacations this summer so I was away from my internship for about 3 weeks. This was over two separate times, so I never got any large projects because I was unable to be there for the entirety of the projects.

Advice

Make friends with your coworkers. Getting along with those around you, whether they’re also college aged or almost retirement age, makes the entire experience a lot more enjoyable.

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Program Management Intern

May 2019 • Stratford, CT

What I liked

They did a great job of integrating me with the team right away and making a contributing member. By the end of the summer I was leading meetings with the customer and presenting to high level Lockheed Martin Execs.

What I wish was different

There is a good amount of jargon and technical details that you may not totally understand going in to this internship, but you will pick up on fast.

Advice

The biggest thing i took away was to always be flexible and to (almost) always say yes when asked if you would be able to help someone out. I had some really cool experiences because I agreed to help out people who were not necessarily on my direct team.

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Industrial Engineer

November 2018 • Johnstown, PA

What I liked

The ability to move forward with my career

What I wish was different

Advice

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College Tech Spec

May - August 2019 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

I was able to work on a lot of interesting projects that let me learn a ton and put to use my college education.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have kept working longer!

Advice

You should be open to learning more and putting any free time to understanding more.

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Human Resources Intern

May - August 2019 • Titusville, FL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out to people on your team and ask for more projects to work on. If nothing else, they'll usually let you sit in on meetings so you can get a better understanding of the inner workings of HR.

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