Systems Integration Engineer (Space Systems)

Candidate with active security clearance completed phone screen and two technical panel interviews. Recruiter stated security clearance verification was in progress and promised a debrief within 10 days. Candidate followed up 3 times over 65 days with zero response while the exact job requisition was re-listed on LinkedIn. ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.68 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: Elevated severity driven by 10-month contract proposal ghost posting (5.0), 65 days of radio silence (4.6), and 3 panel rounds (3.5). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 4.6/5.0 | Rounds: 3.5/5.0 | Take-Home: 1.0/5.0 | Reposting: 5.0/5.0 | Consensus: 4.7/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (620 upvotes, 185 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/1bp0921/lockheed_martin_security_clearance_panel_ghosting/ 🔍 LinkedIn Footprint: Perpetually Reposted (6+ months). Space Systems engineering requisitions active on LinkedIn and clearance jobs boards for over 10 months. Glassdoor reviews cite long clearance limbo followed by total lack of recruiter communication.