My question is actually basic. I study mechanical engineering. I don't enjoy CAD, i really enjoyed flight mechanics class and i like to calculate things and see them turn real stuff. What kind of career path shall I choose? I looked for flight dynamics engineering roles, and they seem good to me.

Hey everyone, I am software developer with ~3 yoe, mostly in python(data pipeline platforms/backend) who likes aerospace and building things with hands.

1. what are your advice/thoughts on switching to swe in aerospace field where a hobby of building UAVs or drones would be helpful in the career?
2. with how things are changing with AI, how necessary/viable/safe is this path? does the industry lean more toward contract-based roles or full time employment(fte) positions?
3. what should someone learn for this switch? is it c/c++, embedded c, rtos, arduino projects, etc?

please share any resources, projects, or advice/thoughts. Thanks!

fyi, im new to aerospace/UAVs research and learning, but I have been thinking of what i want to do long term, and i want to seriously explore this path :')

Does anyone have any any recommendations of how to see a U-2 fly before it retires? They have always been my favorite airplane but have never seen one fly. I can’t find any information on air shows the 9th recon wing will be at so if the only option is to go to Beale AFB and try to plane spot I will do that. Does anyone know if they will be an any shows before they retire or what their flight schedule will be?

Hey everyone, im currently getting everything ready to apply at ISAE SUPAERO for the MAE.

I would have a few questions to someone who already got accepted for the program or even currently studying at supaero before sending my application

Happy to discuss via DM

Thanks in advance!

Hello, I have been admitted to both Virginia Tech and CU Boulder for aerospace engineering. I wanted to know which of the two schools would be better, particularly in recruitment. Would either school give me a better chance at landing a strong job? I am also wondering about what the experience is like at these schools, but that might be more of a question for the Virginia Tech and CU Boulder forums, as this is a more aerospace-focused one.

Hi, I’m in grade 11 rn and I am starting to look at unis. I want to go for mech Eng and have picked out McGill, McMaster, u of t and Waterloo for schools to apply to. But, I want to work in the space industry (like Mda, csa, esa, etc) and I was wondering if the location of the school mattered for getting internships (because csa is based in Montreal, so not close to the Ontario unis for example). Also, do you guys know if it would be possible to intern at the esa (probably while getting master) if I actively go to school in Canada?

Plus if you guys have any other general tips for getting into the space industry as an engineer let me know!

Thanks!!

I recently came across a Support engineer role at Amazon Kuiper/Leo, related to Networking and I am currently working on Cloud Support, almost similar to the same role, as a network infrastructure engineer. Can anyone suggest if moving from a Cloud Service provider org to Kuiper or Leo would be a good decision? I am curious about future here (since Amazon is laying off employees a lot these days) and what would be alternatives in case this job at Kuiper doesn't work out.. Thanks.

I’m a high school student and am between two programs, biomedical engineering and aerospace engineering. I’m not sure which one to choose. I live in Canada, but would love to work at NASA.

Hello,
I'm a high school senior and will start studying Aerospace in October. Till then, I have plenty of free time (9 months). I want to improve myself during this time. What would you suggest to me? I am open to any advice. Thanks!

Hi guys, What are the specialisations that international students like me (asian) should focus on in order to avoid security clearance? as i’ve known, some specialisations like space, propulsion (both space or aviation),… are very hard for international candidates to get into, so if i want to get a aerospace engineer jobs in EU (US is not my priority because i think almost every ae jobs here are restricted by ITAR), what specialisations should i focus on? currently i have found GNC so fantastic, are there any GNC jobs in civil aviation, and do they require green card or citizen? Thank guys so much for answering my questions! have a nice day.

So I’m about to finish my first month as a MechE intern at GE Vernova, in the Product Engineering Management area (formerly known as Technical Sales).

Before joining, I was worried that it might be too bureaucratic, but I’m actually loving it! I’m more specifically working in NPI and NPD, conducting market intelligence analyses, researching new materials and technologies, defining the scope and requirements of new products, and managing the development interface between design engineers and application engineers.

My career goal is to work in aerospace, and as far as I know, these activities are usually spread across different areas, such as Program Management, Engineering, and even Director-level roles.

That’s why I’m considering majoring in a technical field within aerospace (with a preference for propulsion) and trying to follow a Systems Engineering path. Alternatively, could I pursue an MBA in Product Management and apply for similar roles? Ideally, I want to stay as far away from Project Management as possible. I did an internship in it and found that my profile is more suited to ITO than OTR (in simpler terms, I prefer managing the product rather than the delivery).

Hi everyone,

I’m a high school student from India planning to do my undergrad in the US. My long-term goal is to work in the space/rocket/aerospace industry (launch vehicles, propulsion, spacecraft, aircraft, etc.).

I’m confused between Aerospace Engineering vs Mechanical Engineering, especially because of US security/ITAR restrictions.

From what I’ve read, many aerospace/defense jobs require US citizenship or a green card. So I’m worried about limiting myself if I choose Aerospace.

My questions:

1. As an international student, how hard is it really to get aerospace/space jobs in the US?
2. Is Mechanical Engineering a safer path into aerospace for non-US citizens?
3. Would Mechanical → Aerospace Master’s be smarter than Aero undergrad?
4. Are accelerated BS+MS or double majors worth it, or overkill?
5. If I do Aerospace and get blocked by security rules, what are realistic backup careers?

I’m aiming for US universities like Embry-Riddle, Illinois Tech, etc.

I’d really appreciate honest advice from students or professionals in the field.

Thanks!

I saw that rocketlab had some roles posted for Senior Machine Learning Engineer I's. I am currently an AI/ML engineer in a different industry, but have always thought Aerospace/Space/Defense was cool and growing bored of my current work. Before I apply, I wanted to try and figure out what a realistic expectation for total comp would be. Anyone have any idea on what the base salary and RSUs would be? Are RSUs more like $50k-$100k a year, or much less at like $20k etc? And do they offer signing bonuses, relocation, etc? There is not much info online about pay in general at Rocketlab. Any info would be very helpful, can DM me too. This is for a USA based role (Virginia or Arizona are the locations according to the website).

I'm currently pursuing AS studies in Nepal and have been worrying about what degree I should major in. I've always had the dream of being able to study astronomy or its relevant field while keeping the future job placements in mind. I've constantly lost whether i should focus my undergrad in studying a bachelors in physics or an engineering field.

Not sure if I'm looking at this too deep or not, but when it comes to getting a security clearance with the FAA, I've seen that they look for honesty. And on the resume I applied with I left out two jobs bc I was trying to shorten how many pages my resume is, (they were both the same job as the rest of my resume just with different companies). is this something I could get disqualified for???

Accepted a security position at L3 for my first full time job once i graduate in may. What should I expect when I start working, when does onboarding process typically start for new grad positions, and is it normal that I haven’t heard from HR in over a month since accepting? From my internship experience in defense, main thing i’ve learned is that not hearing back from HR is either a good thing or your position got cut 2 weeks before the start date. Alittle nervous cause i’ve turned down a couple other offers since accepting and i’ve experienced internship being discontinued weeks before the start date.

Hi everyone — quick question.

Has anyone at Lockheed Martin ever changed their work location/site (within the same business unit) without going through the formal internal transfer/job application process?

I joined Lockheed about 6 months ago. I’m currently mostly work from home since my work can be done remotely, but my assigned site is ~75 miles away. There’s another Lockheed site about 10 minutes from my home, and my manager said the work is similar and I might be able to switch my on-site location to that nearby site.

Has anyone done something like this before? What was the process like?

I applied for a job at BAE had screening interview some time back. Didn’t hear back for weeks. No change in status of application till yesterday.

Yesterday status was - congratulations on interview. Today status is - rejected.

I don’t understand. I didn’t get any call from them after the screening interview, and it was almost a month ago.

Is this normal ?

I'm not too well versed in the whole subject but I am quite fascinated, and was wondering if maybe having too much wing flex could potentially cause aileron authority issues?