Is Lockheed Martin a good company to work for as a Lead Hardware Engineer?

Lead Hardware Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 36 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Lockheed Martin employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Lead Hardware Engineer Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lead Hardware Engineer interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Lead Hardware Engineer employees well?

Lead Hardware Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 36 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lead Hardware Engineer salaries at Lockheed Martin.

How happy are Lead Hardware Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin?

90% of Lead Hardware Engineer employees at Lockheed Martin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 46% in the past 12 months. Lead Hardware Engineer professionals have also rated Lockheed Martin with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (909) , Systems Engineer (681) , Senior Software Engineer (294) , Engineer (248) , Senior Systems Engineer (189) , Intern (188) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (167) , Manufacturing Engineer (134) , Associate Software Engineer (113) , Program Manager (113) , Project Manager (111) , Subcontract Administrator (103) , Quality Engineer (95) , Project Engineer (89)

What are the pros of working at Lockheed Martin according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and a full catalog of potential tech careers can be had working for them." ((in 1613 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1126 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1022 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 933 reviews)); "Pay attention to that and make sure you negotiate a good salary when you arrive." ((in 316 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lockheed Martin according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 590 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 287 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 159 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 139 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 137 reviews))

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Lockheed Martin Lead Hardware Engineer reviews

4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

100% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

Lead Hardware Engineer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lead Hardware Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated 24% above average by Lead Hardware Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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36 reviews

5.0

Oct 16, 2025

Excellent

Lead hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of interesting work, supportive culture.

Cons

Sometimes a bit too burocratic

4.0

Feb 23, 2025

Not a bad entry level position

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Panama shift. Get on average 1 days off a month.

Cons

Required to work holidays if scheduled, long 12 hour shifts, and limited advancement,

3.0

Feb 21, 2025

Good overall

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and good benefits.

Cons

Feels slightly underpaid and slow growth.

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