A l'occasion des 75 ans des "Skunk works" de Lockheed (Kelly Johnson, SR 71, F 117) on note une augmentation sensible des recrutements chez eux, activité par nature très discrète…
As it celebrates its 75th anniversary, the Skunk Works is in the middle of a huge and unexplained growth spurt.
The Palmdale, California-based unit of Lockheed Martin focused on the most advanced and secretive projects employed about 3,000 workers last year. It has about 3,500 employees now. And that’s about halfway to a near-term goal of about 4,000. On-boarding sessions for new employees used to be held every other week, but are now scheduled twice a week — and they’re full.
“The number is moving so quickly we hesitate to give a number,” says Craig Johnson, the Skunk Works’ director of Business Strategy and Development, during a meeting with reporters in Palmdale.
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https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-does-skunk-works-hiring-binge-indicate-sec-449492/
As it celebrates its 75th anniversary, the Skunk Works is in the middle of a huge and unexplained growth spurt.
The Palmdale, California-based unit of Lockheed Martin focused on the most advanced and secretive projects employed about 3,000 workers last year. It has about 3,500 employees now. And that’s about halfway to a near-term goal of about 4,000. On-boarding sessions for new employees used to be held every other week, but are now scheduled twice a week — and they’re full.
“The number is moving so quickly we hesitate to give a number,” says Craig Johnson, the Skunk Works’ director of Business Strategy and Development, during a meeting with reporters in Palmdale.
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Source:
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-does-skunk-works-hiring-binge-indicate-sec-449492/