2 rounds of interviews, first with recruiter and second was a technical interview with hiring manager and engineers.
Both interviews were virtual and were approximately 5 days from one another.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Engineers asked questions regarding my background in defense, and my hands on experience with systems testing.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin (Fort Worth, TX) in Apr 2026
Interview
Fairly smooth and straight forward. Asks you star questions and about your experience, give answers and ask any questions you have . Make sure you are ready to answer scenario questions but as long as you have good interviewer dont sweat it.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin (Boulder, CO)
Interview
Standard mix of behavioral and technical questions. About 6 in total for the entire interview. A sr Manager conducted the interview. It was a one on one interview during a SHPE national convention.
Senior Systems Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Lockheed Martin with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Systems Engineer roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 21 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 Senior Systems Engineer according to 21 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 24%
Group panel interview: 20%
Skills test: 14%
One on one interview: 14%
Drug test: 10%
Background check: 8%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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