Lockheed Martin Corporation

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global aerospace and defense technology company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Formed on March 15, 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta, the group designs, builds and delivers defense technologies to customers in the United States and allied nations worldwide, with operations spanning numerous countries and a workforce exceeding 100,000 employees. The corporation is not a venture-stage enterprise: it is a long-established prime contractor, publicly listed rather than venture-backed, and no venture funding or investment vehicle is disclosed.

Activity is organised across four business segments - Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. Programmes include the F-35 Lightning II and F-16 Fighting Falcon military aircraft, the Black Hawk rotary-wing platform, missile systems developed within Missiles and Fire Control, and space solutions delivered through the Space segment. Technical domains span aerospace engineering, military aircraft design and manufacturing, missile systems, space systems, autonomy and artificial intelligence, cyber security, battle management systems and maritime capabilities.

The company describes its mission as delivering advanced capabilities intended to help ensure peace and security for nations around the world, with an emphasis on continuous innovation in defense technology. Careers site: https://lockheedmartinjobs.com/.