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Lockheed Martin Diversity is a very big part of everything
in the company. When I look at the teams I work on, there are men,
women, people of different ages, races, ethnicities.
Q: Why
engineering?
A: From the time I was in grade
school, I was interested in the hands-on aspect of science. I was always
a good student, but the applications in science were more appealing to
me than the memorization part of learning. After all, even when those
grade chool volcano experiments go bad, they’re still interesting and
fun.
Q: Why did you
choose to work at Lockheed Martin?
A: Lockheed Martin supported a lot
of the recruitment programs where I volunteered. They provided funding,
workshop speakers, mock interviews, goody bags – they just had a large
presence on campus. I got to know a lot of people at the company and
learned that they are one of the largest employers of undergraduate
engineers in the country. When I researched
the company, I realized that this was a company I would want to work
for. I spoke with one of the recruiters, gave her my resume, and got a
call from them two weeks later.
Q: Has the job
met your expectations?
A: It really has and more. Since I
had been in school so long, eventually getting my doctorate, I didn’t
expect that my job would be a direct match with the work I was doing in
school. I was working on wireless communications in school and now I’m
doing underwater applications of wireless communications. It’s
gratifying to do the same type of work that I loved in graduate school.
Q: What
does a typical work day look like?
A: The first thing is that I check a
lot of e-mail. My team communicates constantly, so I need to keep on top
of that. I’m at my desk most of the day, since I do a lot of the work
with my office mates. I have a number of meetings throughout the day.
I’m so proud of my team’s contributions. We all work together to help
each other succeed.
Q: What will you
be doing in five years?
A: I’d like to see myself in the
same department, taking on more of a leadership role, like a task lead.
Q: Does the
company have an inclusive culture?
A: It’s very inclusive. There is
always a lot of diversity training going on. We’re required to do
training in diversity. We just finished up diversity week, where there
were a lot of groups here with booths. Diversity is a very big part of
everything in the company. When I look at the teams I work on, there are
men, women, people of different ages, races, ethnicities. The
contributions of everyone are valued here.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland,
Lockheed Martin is a premier systems integrator principally
engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, and
integration of advanced technology systems, products, and services.
Distinguished by whole–system thinking and action, a passion for
invention and disciplined performance, Lockheed
Martin strives to earn a reputation as the partner of choice,
supplier of choice, and employer of choice in the global marketplace.
EMPLOYEES: 140,000 people
worldwide. Lockheed Martin is one of
the largest employers of scientists and engineers in
the U.S. The company plans to hire in excess of 4,000 entry–level
professionals, co–ops, and interns this year.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Ensuring
an inclusive environment is a business imperative.
Lockheed Martin engages with key schools, supports
internships and co–ops, and offers employees mentoring and specialized
development programs. Managers also conduct diversity dialogues with
employees, and employees participate in local diversity councils and
affinity groups.
WEBSITE: Visit us on the web at
www.lockheedmartin.com/careers or send resumes to
www.jobs.lmc@lmco.com.
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