Industrial Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed Martin · Troy, AL

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Level: Engineer
Team: Industrial
Industry: Aerospace & defense
Posted: 9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

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

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

Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $85k–$125k.

Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 386 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 16 other live industrial postings in Alabama.

Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

New product launch 29%
Lean 29%
Cost reduction 24%

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

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