Engineering - 12 Month Placement

Engineering

Gloucester

About the Role

Salary: £25,120

Location: Gloucester

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Lockheed Martin team as an Engineering Placement Student for a 12 month term. The role is open to candidates who are studying a STEM related degree which includes a year in employment. Positions are available across our RMS UK business in the following locations (Havant, Gloucester, Westbury).

Candidates will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience working on programmes across our different business portfolios including Airborne Mission systems, Synthetic Training Systems and C6ISR. You will work as part of a team on real programmes where you will gain practical experience and knowledge across the engineering lifecycle, and experience working with different engineering disciplines such as systems engineering, systems integration, test & acceptance and software development. Your learning and development will be further supported through mentoring from professional engineers to ensure a flying start to your career.

Some of the areas you may be involved with are:

• Requirements Engineering and Concept of Operations
• Work with systems engineers to help define, document and maintain requirements related to functional requirements at a system, sub-system and software level
• Design Definition
• Work with systems and software engineers to capture architectures and define technical solutions that meet the needs of our customers
• Detailed Design & Build
• Work with systems, software and specialist engineers to implement the solutioned detailed design for embedded and application level software systems
• Integration and Test
• Work with integration and test engineers as technical solutions are integrated through from sub-system to complete system, and product verification, validation and acceptance.
• Producing, collecting and reporting appropriate metrics showing progress
• Using metrics to guide decisions and for management reporting
• Getting involved with analysis and investigations of technical problems

At Lockheed Martin UK, our Early Careers roles provide a unique opportunity to shape the future of technology and innovation while advancing your own career. As a proud Gold Member of The 5% Club, an exclusive group of UK employers dedicated to investing in apprentices and graduates and named in The JobCrowd's top companies for graduates and apprentices in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Management, we're renowned for our commitment to developing emerging talent.

Whether your passion lies in engineering, cyber security, project management, or business operations, you'll be working on groundbreaking projects that have a real-world impact. Supported by mentorship from industry experts, continuous development programmes, and a clear path for growth, you'll be part of a team that pushes the boundaries of what's possible, helping to create a safer, more connected world.

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Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Working towards a degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or other STEM related degrees.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Good IT skills in a range of software packages.
• Ability to prioritise own tasking to meet program needs.

Job Reference Number

17547BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

SC

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

Yes

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.

We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world's leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission, RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact