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      4.1

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (1,990 total reviews)
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      James D. Taiclet

      83% approve of CEO

      73% positive business outlook

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      4.0
      Mar 15, 2026

      Strong engineering culture with structured development processes

      Senior software engineer
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      Pros

      Well-defined development lifecycle and clear program structure. Exposure to complex, mission-critical embedded systems and cross-functional integration work. Opportunities to collaborate across hardware, firmware, test, and production teams. Strong emphasis on documentation, validation rigor, and engineering discipline.

      Cons

      Large organization structure can slow decision-making and reduce agility. Process-heavy environment may limit experimentation compared to startups. Role scope can sometimes be narrowly defined within specific program boundaries.

      4.0
      Mar 12, 2026

      Great place to work on meaningful, large-scale defense systems

      Lead systems engineer
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      Pros

      Strong mission-driven culture working on systems that have real national impact. Opportunities to collaborate with highly talented engineers across software, hardware, and systems disciplines. Good benefits, stable programs, and exposure to complex, large-scale engineering projects that build valuable experience.

      Cons

      Large organization means processes can sometimes feel slow and bureaucratic. Decision-making and tool adoption may take time due to compliance and security requirements. Career growth can depend heavily on program availability and internal mobility.

      1.0
      Mar 3, 2026

      Unethical and Dishonest

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - weekly pay - 401k matching - access to good mentors

      Cons

      - HR fabricates stories to align to a narrative instead of facts. - immature leadership and toxic, hostile leadership. - subject matter experts act like adult toddlers. - inconsistent and unethical decision making. - lots of hiding behind company policy, and newer managers love to hide behind HR. - highly inefficient operations. - highly inappropriate HR communication, and extremely disruptive and disrespectful HR. - people getting promotions they did not earn nor deserve.

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