Well organized and thoughtful interview. I prepared using the provided interview guide but should have spent more time preparing answers for how my former experience aligned with the job posting. Managers were not overly friendly, however, I could tell the team was not the correct fit for my personality.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin (Mount Laurel, NJ)
Interview
Overall a general approach with not too many technical questions. They ask for your understanding of what you think a System's Engineer does. Or what comprises a "system", with examples.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of a time when you had built or completed some tasks and the outcome was not what you expected, and how you approached the problem.
I applied online. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin (Marietta, GA) in Jul 2026
Interview
One over the phone interview. Discussion about my resume, the job, and some questions about moving/clearance etc. Second part was 6 STAR method questions, somewhat related to the job, like "Describe your decision making process" and "how do you know who to ask questions to when you are stuck on a problem". Last part was me asking questions about the job.
I applied online. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin in Jun 2026
Interview
It was a quick process over all once you get your first interview scheduled. I only had to interview once but I have heard people needing two rounds. Also turn around was pretty quick and your recruiter is a really good source to ask questions if you have any. Please know your resume inside out because they will pull it up when interviewing you!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is you understanding of (insert software that is in the job description)? Have you used it and if not why?
Systems Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Lockheed Martin with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Systems Engineer roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 191 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Lockheed Martin overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Lockheed Martin as a Systems Engineer according to 191 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Group panel interview: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
Drug test: 13%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 12%
Personality test: 7%
Presentation: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 1%
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