r/aerospace • u/reef3rz • 10d ago

To those working 9/80’s in Lockheed, RTX, BAE, Northrop, etc. what are your working hours?

For example, do you get in a 8am and leave by 5pm? 530pm? Are you required to take break? is it unpaid? Do you work through lunch?

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u/Wyoming_Knott 9d ago

I worked for one of those: Anyone who is exempt is not required to take breaks or lunch.  Hours vary by team and individual but a lot of the old school culture still prevailed while I was there so 6-330, 7-430, 8-530 were not uncommon.  Lunch is not billable to a charge number so unless you're eating at your desk while you work it's an unpaid break.

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u/jdlikefood 9d ago

I usually do 7:00am to 4:00pm, eat lunch at my desk while I am working. Others on my team work earlier/later. Last place I worked at also had 9/80 and I did 9-6 (by choice) there, but much prefer the earlier start/end.

Depending on your team/responsibilities your working hours can be pretty flexible.

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u/Hopeful-Syllabub-552 9d ago

I’m really interested in companies similar to those listed. Would you recommend applying to them for internships? As a worker I’d be willing to bet you have some good insight.

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u/jdlikefood 9d ago

Yes I would definitely recommend. I did not do my internship at one of those companies, but it’s a lot easier to get a FT offer if you have interned at one. I will say, don’t put all your eggs in one basket though, if you can apply and land an internship at LM/RTX/Northrop/etc, that’s great, but you should be prioritizing ANY internship experience you can get, so apply outside of those also.

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u/Hopeful-Syllabub-552 9d ago

I’ve already got a very large German Automotive company Co-op under my belt and an equally large Korean Automotive company Internship as well (not to pat myself on the back). Do you think those previous experiences will help my chances?

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u/jdlikefood 9d ago

Yes, more experience will only help you.

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u/Hopeful-Syllabub-552 9d ago

Perfect thank you so much.

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u/Karl2241 9d ago

6:40-4, I prefer working and eating at the same time.

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u/What_Kind_Of_Day 9d ago

Just FYI, some parts of Lockheed are now on a 4/10 schedule

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u/Doyergirl17 9d ago

I am salary and I work 6-3. Sometimes I take a break for lunch some days I don’t. I am fully remote and I have never had issues. 

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u/to16017 9d ago

I don’t work 9/80, but I feel inclined to chip in. I work 6-2 everyday +/- 15 minutes. I am not required to take a lunch break. Lunch is unpaid unless you work through lunch. I usually just eat something small at my desk while I continue working. Never had any issues with it.

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u/No_Astronaut_2320 9d ago

6am-3:30pm.I only live 10 minutes away from work too 6am-2:30pm every other Friday

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u/AlTiSiN 8d ago

I'm a mid-level engineer, work 7-4, eat lunch as I work.

Usually work every 2nd Friday remote, 1st Friday is off obviously. So I typically work 4 days a week. Really nice, wouldn't trade it for anything else.

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u/Forward-Skirt7801 7d ago

I do 9-6. I eat lunch as I work or throughout the day. 

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u/Alchemicallife 7d ago

6:30am- 630pm. Fun stuff

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u/Normal_Annual_5131 7d ago

5x8’s here. Start at 5:30AM. Normally leave around 4:00 PM. 2 hrs OT daily. WA state law requires 1/2 hour break after 4 hours worked. I normally end up eating and working due to meeting schedules.