Lockheed Martin Australia has opportunities across Australia, regularly recruiting graduates in Canberra, Adelaide and Newcastle from the following disciplines: IT, computer science, software engineering, mechatronics/mechanical engineering, electronics/electrical engineering, systems engineering and commerce.

Lockheed Martin Australia’s award-winning Graduate Development Program won the Defence Industry’s Best Graduate Program in 2020, an award they are very proud to have received. The Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) Graduate Development Program is designed to expose Graduates to unique learning opportunities, whilst contributing to stimulating, ground-breaking projects with a focus on innovation.

About their award-winning Graduate Development Program: 

Lockheed Martin Australia has opportunities across Australia, regularly recruiting graduates in Canberra, Adelaide and Newcastle from the following disciplines: IT, computer science, software engineering, mechatronics/mechanical engineering, electronics/electrical engineering, systems engineering and commerce.

Lockheed Martin Australia’s award-winning Graduate Development Program won the Defence Industry’s Best Graduate Program in 2020, an award they are very proud to have received. The Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) Graduate Development Program is designed to expose Graduates to unique learning opportunities, whilst contributing to stimulating, ground-breaking projects with a focus on innovation. 

What their 2-year graduate development program looks like:

• Access to leading technology and thought leadership both face-to-face and virtually
• Off-site training days - spanning leadership development, communication and technical skill development
  Plenty of on-the-job training
• A designated Mentor for ongoing career advice & support.
• A ‘Buddy’ to help start the journey with Lockheed Martin along with a structured induction program tailored to the Graduate cohort
• Events run by their graduates to provide opportunities to connect across the Lockheed Martin Australia Graduate Community
• Opportunities to represent Lockheed Martin at careers fairs and other events and inspire future generations at STEM events
• New Starter Interviews after 3 months of joining to check in how you have settled into the organisation.

Graduates are required to obtain a defence security clearance as part of the process and must be an Australian citizen with a ten-year verifiable background. 

The recruitment process consists of the following stages:

• Application – tell them more about you and why you want your career with Lockheed Martin Australia.
• Selection Interview with their team – they understand you will have lots of questions for them too and will ensure they spend time answering them.
• Assessments & reference checking.
• Offer.

Diversity and Inclusion – FOUNDATIONAL VALUES

Underpinning their culture is a team of people who view diversity and inclusion as a strength. It enhances their ability to recognize, value and draw upon unique perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and solve their customer’s toughest challenges. 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action each play an important role in establishing an equitable, productive, inclusive and diverse work environment, and at Lockheed Martin, they are fully committed to ensuring that their workplace incorporates both.

The Lockheed Martin Pride and Gender Balance Network is an employee network focused on supporting their LGBTQI+ employees and is supporting Lockheed Martin's International Diversity & Inclusion strategy and their organisation's aim to continue to build a diverse and inclusive working environment. In 2021 their they celebrated the eleventh annual Wear It Purple Day, which recognises the importance of fostering supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. 

Hear from their team

“At Lockheed Martin, they see everyone as equal, we have equal opportunities and there is a good sense of collaboration across all teams”

Catalina Celis
Configuration Analyst Lead 

Social Contribution

Lockheed Martin Australia invests in local communities, veteran support organisations as well as Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths-focused initiatives; creating opportunities for thousands of Australians to enjoy a better future.

They invest in partnerships with Australia’s research and industry communities to support global supply chains, providing opportunities for technology transfer, innovation, local skilled jobs and sustainable business growth.

With programs and projects directly supporting around 4000 additional Australian industry jobs in advanced manufacturing and high technology industries, Lockheed Martin Australia provides our nation with important sovereign capability.

Hear from their team

“Lockheed Martin impacts and plays an active role in the community through philanthropic giving and supports STEM to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers and also ensuring our military and veterans are well supported. In addition, what makes us so unique is the extreme generosity of our own workforce, who cares deeply about the communities that we work and live in. Through their own talents and time, they are consistently giving back and ensuring that the communities are the best they can be.”

Paloma Pineda
Communications Representative

What Lockheed Martin’s flexibility and benefits could look like for you:

• Work/life balance with a 9-day fortnight with flexible working hours (every other Friday off)
• A competitive starting salary with regular reviews
• Permanent full-time employment at LMA from the start in a cutting-edge program

Hear from their team

“As we all know with this pandemic, we’re all trying to manoeuvre and learn a new remote work-life balance. But through the pandemic, Lockheed Martin’s focus has been its employees. We have flex opportunities, telecommute options and work schedules that all provide additional time for us to spend outside of work, doing what we love. “

Jaime Jordan
Contracts Negotiator