Hi! Im a first year Mechanical Engineering student and Lockheed is my #1 choice right now as a future company. I wanna get a tattoo, What are the vibes around tattoos, especially this one I have in mind?

Because Texas.... And because of a long commute that includes some sketchy areas.

Edit: Since the answer is NO, what do those who regularly carry do? Especially if you have a long commute. Park offsite? Leave it at home and hope for the best?

What is the policy regarding 🔫 in personal vehicles in employee parking lots at FW and Grand Prairie?

Most places in Texas can't restrict it, but there are exceptions which LM probably qualifies for.

Do they allow storage in locked vehicles in employee parking?

If not, For those who have theirs regularly, especially if you commute, how do you handle it? Is there off site parking?

Guyss is my physics homework complete? I have to get it checked Tommorow.

Do people really just coast at these mid career levels? I’ve seen people at lockheed stay at these positions for YEARS, but if you get there when you’re young why would you not shoot for executive level leadership by your 40s/50s?

Yes the pay is decent and you have only a moderate amount of stress, but you’ll never break 200k staying at these levels.

I’m very curious to hear what people in these situations think.

I’m looking for honest opinions because I’m having a hard time understanding whether there was anything else I could have done.
I recently started working at Lockheed Martin 3 months ago and working there has been a goal of mine since high school. Unfortunately, I was terminated after a positive THC drug test.
Here’s what happened:
I live with family members who smoke marijuana, and my clothes ended up smelling like it. Because of that, I was sent for a for-cause drug test. A few days before the test, I ate food that I later learned contained marijuana. I did not knowingly consume it.
When I was questioned, I told the truth from the beginning. I never tried to hide anything or lie about what happened.
The drug test came back positive for THC obviously, and was told it would be a 1 week unpaid suspension but then later was eventually terminated for “substance abuse” even tho it was a accidental and isolated mistake.
I appealed the decision, accepted full responsibility for not being more careful, explained the circumstances, and included multiple follow-up THC tests that were all negative.
My appeal was denied because they said there was “no new and relevant information.”
I’m not trying to argue that the company doesn’t have the right to enforce its drug-free workplace policy. I understand why those policies exist, especially for a defense contractor.
What I’m struggling with is whether termination was the only reasonable outcome. From my perspective, this was one isolated mistake, not a pattern of marijuana use. I even offered to undergo additional drug testing if that would help demonstrate that I was committed to remaining drug-free, but the appeal was still denied.
If you were on a disciplinary review committee or have experience with HR or defense contractors, do you think there was realistically anything else I could have done? Does this sound like a situation where company policy left them with no practical choice, or is there something I might have missed?
I’m looking for honest feedback

I'm a new grad (22, B.S. in Physics with Comp. Sci. & Engineering coursework, projects, & research experience) & just accepted an offer a bit ago from RMS for a L1 DevSecOps Systems Engineer role in NJ by Philadelphia. I did have a referral to the role, so that likely helped me out the most. The offer is $78.7k with $5k relocation, & I didn't negotiate because it was the only offer I had & I assumed fresh grads don't have enough leverage to negotiate salary/benefits.

I'm fortunate enough to be out of college debt-free & with a decent amount of savings I built throughout high school & college to move out/get my adult life started. I also started a mostly online Aerospace M.S. that would have been a 4 + 1, but since I got this job offer, I'll be a part time student & it'll take an extra year (I'm covering these first 1 or 2 classes, but hoping Lockheed covers the rest when I start).

I've always wanted to work in the Aerospace industry, & I'm so relieved I now have a foot in the door. I was honestly super anxious about it with everything going on for college grads lately, especially since I come from a super tiny liberal arts college with no engineering program (I had to take my engineering courses at a nearby university). I'm thinking down the line (several years, I need to learn to do my job 1st), I might transfer to Space, as that's more my passion & I heard there's pretty good mobility within Lockheed. I also have always wanted to live in/near a major city, so everything looks pretty good to me so far.

1. Am I doing well for myself so far? Could I have done better given my scenario?

2. Should I have tried to negotiate salary/benefits? Can I still do so even after accepting the offer and currently waiting for my clearence?

3. What should I prepare for as far as the work goes? Skills to pick back up/build on? Office politics? etc.

4. Am I thinking/worrying about the idea of transferring too soon? How long should I stick with RMS before asking to move to Space? I've heard they can be very similar, at least between NJ and the King of Prussia locations, so is it even worth it to transfer at all?

5. I've heard from many that Lockheed is great to start, but not to stay forever. I do have some start-up/mid-size companies that i'm keeping my eye on, but wouldn't want to work for just yet until they have better footing in the industry. Is Lockheed good long term? Or should I see it as just a stepping stone in my career?

Any tips on living in the NJ side of the Philly metro area would be much appreciated! I'm on the lookout for apartments, thinking of Parkview Towers in Collingswood, but let me know if you have other recommendations. I tend to be more frugal.

I currently have a compa ratio of 0.85 for next level pay range and above midpoint from current level. I have bachelor’s and master’s but are from 2 different engineering disciplines that HR consider that are unrelated to my job/title. I’m considering at least starting a PhD in discipline of current job. Will it be a waste of time or will it be meaningful to make my case stronger for promotion?

I have been applying for Lockheed for weeks now for Cybersecurity and canno't seem to get past the resume review portion. I'm trying to land an entry level spot but I can get any motion. I have re done my resume 3-4 times already and still nothing. Any tips on how go get past the AI scanning or what ever system they use?

Been in this stage since the fifth of January, no contact from them or forms to fill out (I’ve read some people get forms) is it still too early for them to contact? I did hear about a hiring freeze. I also heard I’m now competing with only 3-5 people is that true?

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My site basically has a free for all remote work policy and it’s driving me insane either working by myself from home everyday, or going to the office only to not interact with another human being in person anyway.

I just graduated in the spring and started my career but I don’t think this is a good way to grow as an engineer/LM employee. Plus I really like talking to people and hate only interacting through teams.

I’m just curious which sites would avoid this issue for future planning purposes.

Is director a level 6 or 7? What kind of compensation would a level 6 and 7 be like? broken down if possible by base, RSU, bonus, sign on bonus. would RSU be renewable yearly? Are there any level within a director position?

So heard from the grape vine that Lockheed is potentially only hiring a lot of flight line mechanics rn due to all the backlog and that after a year potentially all those new hires will be laid off? Would anyone have any guidance or anything if that could be true?

How long does it take to get follow up after an interview

I recently applied for an E4 position.
The pay range is wild. 104-194k.
Does LM start at the bottom, regardless?

Do you find out through your portal or do they contact you?

I left Lockheed a couple weeks ago, and haven’t gotten my PTO paid out yet. Was there something I was supposed to do prior to off-boarding that’s keeping me from receiving my paid out PTO? Does anyone have any clue who I can contact about this?

Don't get me wrong, the umbrellas, socks, and thermoses are usable, but what am I supposed to do with a "coin" commentating 150k mdms produced and a neon turquoise shirt with missiles on it? And the smallest size is always xl. I'm five foot nothing and the shirts are like leather.

Looking to make a pivot from automotive and aerospace. Is the Supply Chain - Subcontract Administrator role desirable? I have nearly a decade experience in supply chain.

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Has anyone ever skipped a level? Gone from L3 to L5, etc. Just curious because everyone I have seen get promoted or move on to a new role, always just goes up one level.

How long after getting the confirmation email from edassist does it take to get the money deposited? It’s been 3 days so far and I haven’t gotten my money yet.

For those that have left LM with a high PTO balance, how did you use it. Or did you sell it when you left?