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Pros: The work itself for a Senior Systems Engineer on specific programs can be interesting. Job security is pretty solid here as a big corporate defense contractor. Benefits are decent, too, for most employees.
Cons: Leadership often feels completely out of touch with the ground teams in the Dallas, TX office. Decisions come down from above with little understanding of actual project realities. It's frustrating when managers don't empower their hybrid work teams.
Advice to Management: Listen more to the engineers and technical staff. Empower middle managers to make real decisions. Transparency about big picture changes would really help morale.

Pros: I've had a pretty decent hybrid work model as a Systems Engineer here. You get some days WFH, which helps with the commute into the Dallas office. It's usually 2-3 days remote, which is a nice perk for a big company.
Cons: The work flexibility isn't great for all roles, especially for defense contractors. Many engineering and defense contract jobs still require you to be onsite most of the week. Full remote work is really tough to get if you're dealing with hardware or classified projects.
Advice to Management: Keep pushing for more remote options where possible. It really helps retention, especially for the non-classified engineering roles. Managers should have more autonomy to grant flexibility.

Pros: I do get some decent WFH days each week with the hybrid model. It helps a lot with balancing life, especially avoiding the daily commute to the Andover, MA office. As a Software Engineer, I appreciate being able to focus without constant interruptions on those days.
Cons: The onsite requirements can be pretty rigid. Sometimes you're dragged into the office for meetings that could easily be virtual. True work flexibility is often team-dependent, and some managers are still stuck in an old mindset, which can be frustrating in the defense industry.
Advice to Management: You guys should really empower managers to offer more genuine work flexibility. Trust your technical teams, especially those in engineering roles, to perform well even when not physically in the office every single day.