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Lockheed Martin UK: does its placement students programme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyPlacement Students Programme (12 Month)

Unconfirmed. Lockheed Martin UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its placement students programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. It says nothing about visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
No 2027 placement vacancy visible on Lockheed Martin's own job site as of 12 October 2026
Confidence
medium

Lockheed Martin UK Placement Students Programme: at a glance

The Placement Students Programme is the longest-running of Lockheed Martin UK's early careers programmes, offering roles in a variety of disciplines across many business areas, as either summer or 12-month placements. Placements start with a welcome event, such as at Farnborough International Airshow, and include Cross Line of Business events to learn about Lockheed Martin's sites and business areas, mentoring, and a real job with real responsibilities. Source

Duration
12 monthsSource
Who can apply
Students on a sandwich degree course taking a year at work between university yearsSource
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application assessed against academic criteria
  2. Assessment day or interview at a UK facility
“If your application is then selected and successful, you will be invited to an assessment day or interview at one of our UK facilities.”Source

Every programme and stage at Lockheed Martin UK

“Please note that the majority of the positions posted require HM Government security clearance, please refer to individual job specifications for requirements.”
Lockheed Martin UK, from its own careers pages
The catch: Only the 12 Month type is a placement year; the Summer type is a separate shorter placement. Clearance and nationality rules are set per posting, so check each job specification before applying.
Lockheed Martin UK early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Lockheed Martin UK publishes about this programme

Checked against Lockheed Martin UK's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Lockheed Martin UK sponsor visas for its placement students programme?

Unconfirmed. Lockheed Martin UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its placement students programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Lockheed Martin UK's early careers page describes its Placement Students Programme, the longest running of its early career programmes, with two types of placement: Summer, and 12 Month for students on a sandwich degree course taking a year at work between university years. Placement students start with a welcome event and join cross line of business events with graduates and apprentices. The page says most posted positions require HM Government security clearance and that applicants for cleared roles must meet the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting criteria. It says nothing about visa sponsorship.

What is the Lockheed Martin UK placement students programme?

The Placement Students Programme is the longest-running of Lockheed Martin UK's early careers programmes, offering roles in a variety of disciplines across many business areas, as either summer or 12-month placements. Placements start with a welcome event, such as at Farnborough International Airshow, and include Cross Line of Business events to learn about Lockheed Martin's sites and business areas, mentoring, and a real job with real responsibilities.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Lockheed Martin UK?

Only the 12 Month type is a placement year; the Summer type is a separate shorter placement. Clearance and nationality rules are set per posting, so check each job specification before applying.

When do applications open for the Lockheed Martin UK placement students programme?

No 2027 placement vacancy visible on Lockheed Martin's own job site as of 12 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Lockheed Martin UK's own site.

How long is the Lockheed Martin UK placement students programme?

12 months, according to Lockheed Martin UK's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Lockheed Martin UK placement students programme?

Students on a sandwich degree course taking a year at work between university years, according to Lockheed Martin UK's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Lockheed Martin UK placement students programme?

Online application assessed against academic criteria, Assessment day or interview at a UK facility, according to Lockheed Martin UK's own careers information.

How should I confirm Lockheed Martin UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Lockheed Martin UK's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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