I applied in-person. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin (Houston, TX) in Mar 2009
Interview
The process is very long. the HR system and process is a huge bottleneck for managers. Be prepared for al long wait between the interview and the offer letter to come in tHe mail.
I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin (Fort Worth, TX) in Apr 2011
Interview
Cold call phone screen with a lot of technical questions from hiring manager.
Wait a week.
Phone call from recruiter setting up in-person interview about a week later.
In-person interview, starting with detailed description of job, a few technical and experiential questions about my background experience and then a role-playing session to see how I would react to different situations.
Wait two weeks.
Call from recruiter and FedEx offer letter.
Counter.
Wait a week.
Response.
Accept.
Drug test, credit check, background check.
Start two weeks later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The role-playing really threw me off my preparation and I had to really think and react the way one would have to in real life and not just use the rehearsed answers. The interviewer also changed the scenario based on my reactions to see how I would react if all common engineering resources were unavailable at a customer site. The scenario was about a broken piece of equipment and how I would go about repairing it.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Lockheed Martin (Lexington-Fayette, KY) in Oct 2010
Interview
Resume submitted based on referral. Phone call with hiring manager to determine level of interest. After that call, a phone call with technical team for skills review then a face to face meeting with hiring manager and reporting manager. I was put in touch with a recruiting coordinator and an offer was made. Recruiter was extremely helpful and forthcoming during negotiations, and a satisfactory agreement was made contingent on drug and background test. Local drug test and online questionnaire for security clearance passed then orientation scheduled.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
During technical review the only question asked was 'A user complains that they cannot access the network. You look at their configuration and their IP address is 169.254.x.x. What is the problem?' - I was shocked that this was the extent of their review and that the bar was set so low.