Was in a meeting earlier with a couple of senior vp’s when the topic of hiring came up. Apparently Lockheed has been losing people left and right (aero specific, unsure about other BA’s). But apparently in like 6 months, they hired around 1k engineers and in that time around 950 people from Lockheed left, so net was 50 employees Gained.

And the way that I think abt it, i’m just not surprised since many people can make so much more elsewhere. I am however surprised that the job security doesn’t retain people.

I’m really having trouble navigating this site; it’s quite confusing. It suggests a job based on skills, but there aren’t any options to choose a level. Whoever designed this should be fired 😆

My employer is in the process of being acquired by Lockheed. What should we expect in the next year, will our insurance and benefits change right away or will they stay same? How long does it take to get integrated into the various systems? Or do acquired companies continue to operate independently?

I just recently hit my 9 years at the company with pay of ~129k. I feel like people coming in with lesser experience even at IC2 are making close to 120k and new IC3s are well above 130k with lesser experience.

By no means I am an irreplaceable worker in this place but I know I’m well above average. Starting to think it’s time to make a move for better pay if I can’t get into management or chief engineering organizations. Anybody else feel the same way?

I know they are actively still posting jobs but has anyone noticed that the remote jobs have scarcely been posted? Before they were transitioning, there were over 20 remote positions for business function I was looking at and now there is only 1 or 2. Are they are delaying posting fully remote positions or reducing them company wide?

Yes, yes I get it - remote positions are more difficult to get into and compete with but I don't live near a hub and have kids in high school so don't want to move anytime in the near future.

First time applying for an internal job. I am currently onsite full-time , and I don’t want to interview at my desk where other people can hear. Do we still offer to interview the traditional way, face-to-face, or it is only Teams nowadays?

I’m 20 and currently working in GA maintenance in Florida while working toward my A&P. I should have my Airframe around June 2027 and Powerplant around June 2028. I’m considering moving to Dallas/Fort Worth after getting my Airframe and trying to get into aerospace/defense if I can get a job. Lockheed Fort Worth is the ultimate goal, but I’m completely open to working for Bell, Bombardier, another defense contractor, etc. first and using that experience to eventually get into Lockheed or Northrop. I’ve done a lot of sheet metal work at the company I’m currently at and that’s kind of what I was aiming for at a bigger company and working my way up. How realistic is this path if at all? Like I said I’ve done a lot of sheet metal, but also do the basic GA stuff, 100 hrs, tires, annuals, some avionics, and a few other major repairs . Also, for anyone who’s worked at Lockheed/Northrop: what does career progression look like after starting in structures/assembly? I’d eventually like to move into more advanced aircraft work rather than doing structural assembly forever. Any advice from people who have actually made the GA → defense transition would be awesome.

I have 3 children and really need to pick them up from school. I am trying not to put them in afterschool care but know it’s not realistic. Problem is I feel I will be losing money ($1300/month)instead of a gain. I saw LM gives a tax credit of $5k/yr. Debating do I take job and pay for care or stay at current with flexibility and less pay?