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Industrial Engineer - Level 2

Lockheed Martin · Palmdale, CA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Industrial
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level industrial role at Lockheed Martin (aerospace & defense) in Palmdale, CA.

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Industrial Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $125k–$184k.

Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 49 industrial engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 48 other live industrial postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $120k–$180k, from 13 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • New product launch 45%
  • Lean 43%
  • Root cause 39%
  • Six Sigma 33%
  • SPC 29%
  • MES 29%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Lockheed Martin

    We found 9 people at this company and state: 8 in this kind of role, 1 leaders. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

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  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Lockheed Martin in Palmdale

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