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Working with the defense force or companies like Lockheed Martin offers competitive salaries, driven by significant U.S. defense expenditure. Job postings typically require U.S. citizenship and security clearance, which are critical for most positions. Lockheed Martin and similar contractors actively seek candidates with backgrounds in physics, indicating a strong demand for physics graduates. When considering educational paths, a Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering may provide a solid foundation for entry-level positions, while advanced degrees like a Master's or PhD in Physics could enhance job prospects, particularly in research and development roles within the defense sector.
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Does working with the defense force or for a defense company like Lockheed Martin have good money? What do they look for in their employees? Which path will give me a better chance to get a job; BE in electrical/mech engineering or master/PhD in physics?

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Look at the US' expenditure on defense, it should give you a good idea.

From what I've seen from LM's and similar contractor job postings, you have to have US citizenship and also security clearance to even apply for most of their positions. They hire a lot of physics graduates.
 

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