Intern/Co-Op
Tamheer Localization Intern
Engineering, 6 months, 40 hours per week
Riyadh
About the Role
The selected individual will get the chance to work as part of an existing team that is focused on supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. The individual will learn how one of the largest defence company’s in the world aims to achieve this through developing and transferring capability into Saudi Arabia through its Industrial Participation programs. The role involves supporting US colleagues in achieving their goals through developing Localization projects that transfers knowledge and capability to the Kingdom.
The individual will gain excellent experience in understanding the Saudi defence supply chain and how they are integral to delivering Localization projects that delivers Vision 2030. This includes the processes to understand their existing capabilities and potential for introducing new capabilities and key technologies into Saudi Arabia. They will also gain an understanding of how Lockheed Martin contracts and qualifies suppliers, to the highest quality and performance standards required from a top defence company.
The right candidate will be exposed to the end-to-end process that conforms to the General Authority for Military Industry Industrial Participation Policy and how Lockheed Martin creates and delivers direct and indirect projects.
They will participate in supplier visits to conduct initial assessments, customer, supplier and partner meetings, gaining a clear appreciation of how Lockheed Martin satisfies its Localization obligations from all it business areas. This provides an opportunity to become one of a small team who are providing innovative and cutting-edge defence technologies to Saudi Arabia in support of Vision 2030.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
This role requires a confident, motivated individual that has the ability to develop a career within the Lockheed Martin Industrial Development organisation. The successful candidate will enthusiastically receive guidance and develop skills to an excellent standard and must have a willingness to manage challenging relationships. The role will receive appropriate levels of support but does require the candidate to employ excellent communication skills and to maintain effective time management. The individual needs to be an organised, people orientated person who can demonstrate effective learning skills and be willing to take on challenging assignments. An understanding of manufacturing would be advantageous.
Business Environment
Lockheed Martin’s International Corporate and Enterprise Business Services (EBS) units, consists of Business Development, IT Services, Payroll, ESH, HR and Finance functions that support the business across the whole of the EMEA region. With employees located throughout the UK, Europe and Middle East, LM Corporate and EBS provide EMEA wide support to all the LM International business areas.
Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruitment@global.lmco.com.
