Topic: Lockheed Martin Interview

Specific purpose: Persuade them to hire me

Central Idea: I’m a great person to add to their employees

Title

INTRODUCTION

I.
Attention getter: Picking a flavour of ice cream. Looking for different kinds of
characteristics in ice cream and employees.

II.
Relevance to audience: You are searching through thousands of flavours but,

III.
Credibility material: I hope I am the kind of ice cream you are looking for.

IV.
Thesis: I would be a great addition to your workforce because I am an innovative
problem solver, hardworker, careful, and passionate about what I do.

V.
Preview of speech: I will prove my worth by scooping up my background, sprinkling in
my qualifications, and serving up my experience.

(Now that the customer has picked a flavour I will give you the scoop.)

BODY

1.
Background

Listener Relevance: Highlights skills and atributes

A.
Music

I.
Started playing guitar when 7

Ii.
Very passionate about it
 B.
Terra
I.
Rebuilt from scratch with father

Ii.
Had to figure out how to put the 5.0 L into it

C.
Challenges
I.
Grandfather dying

Ii.
Watching friend die in a plane crash

(Now that we have the scoop, we get to add some qualification sprinkles.)

2.
Qualifications

Listener Relevance: shows I am qualified

A.
Masters in Aerospace Engineering

I.
3.5 GPA

Ii.
Worked while in graduate school
B.
Pilot

I.
Third generation pilot

Ii.
Soloed at 16 private at 17 instrument at 19 commercial at 22

(Now that the desert is finished we can serve up some experiences)

3.
Experience

Listener Relevance: shows i have the stuff

A.
skills

I.
Prior experience with MATLAB/Simulink; Data Post Processing and
Simulink Model Debugging

Experience with finite element analysis tool, Nastran

Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Experience working in test operations with understanding of aircraft

capabilities and test techniques

Knowledge of avionics/mission systems & vehicle/utility systems

Prior experience with flight controls or control law development/support

Experience with batch simulations

Prior experience with Propulsion, Thermodynamic, and Power System

Simulations Advanced skills in MATLAB/Simulink

Prior experience with Automation

B.
Internship at lockheed

I.
Experience with metallic and composite structural design or analysis

Ii.
Familiarity with most types of aeronautical materials and fabrication
processes such as composites, metals, wiring, tubing, ducting, and
general engineering principles

Iii.
Experience in authoring and maintaining Interface Control Documents

(Since the experience is now complete, I hope the customer enjoyed their treat.)
 CONCLUSION

I.
Summary statement: We have now scooped up my background, sprinkled in my
qualifications, and served up my experience.

II.
Wow statement/closing statement: After gaining all this information on your ice cream
flavors. Which flavor will you pick? I hope it will be me.

Works Cited

“About Us.” Lockheed Martin, https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are.html.

Accessed 1 September 2023.

“Aeronautical Engineer - Level 2 at Lockheed Martin Corporation.” Lockheed Martin, 12

June 2023,

https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/job/edwards-air-force-base/aeronautical-en

gineer-level-2/694/50196524208. Accessed 1 September 2023.