Computer Systems Architect Graduate Program (Feb 2025)

At Lockheed Martin we value our team and the contribution they make every day. We offer rewarding career pathways working on interesting projects that make a difference, continuous professional development and the opportunity to learn from a diverse team of talented individuals. In return we offer:

• Competitive Remuneration including review framework as part of the 2 year program
• A structured learning approach to your professional development
• We offer genuine work/life flexibility including a 9 day, compacted fortnight (every 2nd Friday off)
• Membership to Destination Discounts – that saves you money on every day purchases including supermarkets, petrol, department stores to name a few
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Salary packaging for car leasing

From competitive salary package and benefits to training and development opportunities we show our appreciation for your skills, ambitions and potential.

What makes our graduate program award winning:

• A permanent role with Lockheed Martin
• A 2-year structured Graduate Development Program
• A coaching and mentoring program – paired with a dedicated Mentor - learn from the best!
• On the job training engaged as part of the team working on challenging and interesting projects
• Offsite training and development days
• Access to cutting-edge technology and thought leadership
• Forums to engage and network with peers, SME’s and senior leadership

Job Highlights

• Diverse career opportunities with meaningful work
• Ranked in the top 30 of AAGE's Top Graduate Employers list for 2023
• A development program that empowers graduates to be their best

About us:

Lockheed Martin is a leader in Australia's National Security, and our collaboration with Australian industry spans the Aeronautics, Maritime, Surveillance and Defence domains.

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.  Every day, our employees come to work with one focus – our customers' missions. Whether it's protecting citizens or advancing the boundaries of science, these missions are some of the most important and challenging in the world.

Your responsibilities will include:

As a Graduate at Lockheed Martin, you will be applying your knowledge and experience using various technologies, tools and processes to develop effective approved solutions. You will participate in, and be exposed to, all stages of the engineering and development lifecycle, adopting a systems based approach to ICT Systems Architecture. Some of your practical duties will include:

• Supporting the gathering and management of stakeholder requirements driving the system needs.
• Assisting with the selection of hardware and software to as part of developing ICT System designs to meet the networking, compute and storage requirements.
• Incorporating Cyber Security into design solution to meet the current security needs and those expected in the future.
• Planning, directing, reviewing and coordinating preparation of project documentation to ensure customer contract and company requirements are met.
• Preparing specifications, evaluating vendors, installation of Hardware and Software including verification and testing of systems being delivered.
• Usage and specification of the latest ICT technology including hyperconverged infrastructure, software defined networking among others to meet stakeholder needs.

Our award winning Lockheed Martin Australia Graduate Development Program is designed to expose you to unique professional and personal learning and development opportunities. You will be joining a global team where you are empowered to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet. 

About you:

You will have either recently completed or be completing your tertiary level Information of Technology qualification by December 2023 and have gained the following experience & competencies throughout your study. 

• Understanding of relevant technologies and domains with in ICT systems architecture 
• Computer literacy with an ability to produce, analyse and interpret reports
• Basic to intermediate skills and experience in the use of MS Office and other relevant software packages and applications
• Understanding of principles, theories and concepts and ability to apply these to solve problems

In addition to this, we look for graduates with outstanding communication skills who have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels. You will have a high learning aptitude and a drive to constantly update your knowledge in a dynamic environment.

Special Requirements:

Successful applicants will be required to obtain a Defence Security Clearance. You must be an Australian Citizen and have a ten-year verifiable background

Recruitment Process:

1. Application – tell us more about you and why you want your career with Lockheed Martin Australia. Be sure to include information such as your preferred location, expected graduation date and notable achievements throughout your time at university. 
2. Selection interview with our team – we understand you will have lots of questions for us too and will ensure we spend time answering them.
3. Assessments & reference checking.
4. Offer.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin supports Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, harassment free, diverse, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. Diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our culture and reflect our values of doing what’s right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.