Any Aerospace Engineers on the board??

[jficquette]

Thanks everyone.

John

[dbapig]

I don’t have direct contact with Armed Forces or aerospace industry but I did hear having a proper US govt security clearance really helps with getting a job in aerospace. The problem is getting it costs a lot of $$$. That’s where USAF or USN comes in.

Since he already has BA, he might try getting into United States Air Force Officer Training School or similar program for Navy, try to get into a position that requires security clearance (not that he has much control over it…), and once he’s done serving, he can try to get a job at one of the defense contractors.

I was told if you have a security clearance, they are almost willing to train you on the job, because it’s hard/expensive to hire people with proper security clearance.

[dbapig]

I don’t have direct contact with Armed Forces or aerospace industry but I did hear having a proper US govt security clearance really helps with getting a job in aerospace. The problem is getting it costs a lot of $$$. That’s where USAF or USN comes in.

Since he already has BA, he might try getting into United States Air Force Officer Training School or similar program for Navy, try to get into a position that requires security clearance (not that he has much control over it…), and once he’s done serving, he can try to get a job at one of the defense contractors.

I was told if you have a security clearance, they are almost willing to train you on the job, because it’s hard/expensive to hire people with proper security clearance.

[dbapig]

I don’t have direct contact with Armed Forces or aerospace industry but I did hear having a proper US govt security clearance really helps with getting a job in aerospace. The problem is getting it costs a lot of $$$. That’s where USAF or USN comes in.

Since he already has BA, he might try getting into United States Air Force Officer Training School or similar program for Navy, try to get into a position that requires security clearance (not that he has much control over it…), and once he’s done serving, he can try to get a job at one of the defense contractors.

I was told if you have a security clearance, they are almost willing to train you on the job, because it’s hard/expensive to hire people with proper security clearance.

[dbapig]

I don’t have direct contact with Armed Forces or aerospace industry but I did hear having a proper US govt security clearance really helps with getting a job in aerospace. The problem is getting it costs a lot of $$$. That’s where USAF or USN comes in.

Since he already has BA, he might try getting into United States Air Force Officer Training School or similar program for Navy, try to get into a position that requires security clearance (not that he has much control over it…), and once he’s done serving, he can try to get a job at one of the defense contractors.

I was told if you have a security clearance, they are almost willing to train you on the job, because it’s hard/expensive to hire people with proper security clearance.

[dbapig]

I don’t have direct contact with Armed Forces or aerospace industry but I did hear having a proper US govt security clearance really helps with getting a job in aerospace. The problem is getting it costs a lot of $$$. That’s where USAF or USN comes in.

Since he already has BA, he might try getting into United States Air Force Officer Training School or similar program for Navy, try to get into a position that requires security clearance (not that he has much control over it…), and once he’s done serving, he can try to get a job at one of the defense contractors.

I was told if you have a security clearance, they are almost willing to train you on the job, because it’s hard/expensive to hire people with proper security clearance.

[dbapig]

[quote=paramount][quote=jimmyle]At JPL you don’t do much with a BS. You need a Master or PhD degree. In addition, these guys are very selective and a little bit arrogant, they probably don’t consider candidates from Cal State Colleges. Most people who work there are from Cal Tech, MIT, Berkeley, and Stanford.

[quote=ucodegen]Another possibility is JPL located just north of Pasadena. It might be hard to get into though.[/quote][/quote]

In my experience I would say these Cal Tech ‘people’ can be VERY arrogant. In fact, the North Pasadena area I think in general is loaded with snobs.

Sorry, got off the subject. The very large aerospace company I work for has been laying off in great numbers – right in RB. In fact, a big RIF will be occurring this week.[/quote]

Very snobby I’m sure but very valuable to US apparently. I don’t see it any more but when I used to drive by Pasadena I could see a sign for a some kind of military transport unit in Pasadena. Kinda of really odd location for an active military unit. Than I realized in case something big happens, the US govt probably would want to rescue/relocate the brain trust at Pasadena to somewhere safe…

[dbapig]

[quote=paramount][quote=jimmyle]At JPL you don’t do much with a BS. You need a Master or PhD degree. In addition, these guys are very selective and a little bit arrogant, they probably don’t consider candidates from Cal State Colleges. Most people who work there are from Cal Tech, MIT, Berkeley, and Stanford.

[quote=ucodegen]Another possibility is JPL located just north of Pasadena. It might be hard to get into though.[/quote][/quote]

In my experience I would say these Cal Tech ‘people’ can be VERY arrogant. In fact, the North Pasadena area I think in general is loaded with snobs.

Sorry, got off the subject. The very large aerospace company I work for has been laying off in great numbers – right in RB. In fact, a big RIF will be occurring this week.[/quote]

Very snobby I’m sure but very valuable to US apparently. I don’t see it any more but when I used to drive by Pasadena I could see a sign for a some kind of military transport unit in Pasadena. Kinda of really odd location for an active military unit. Than I realized in case something big happens, the US govt probably would want to rescue/relocate the brain trust at Pasadena to somewhere safe…

[dbapig]

[quote=paramount][quote=jimmyle]At JPL you don’t do much with a BS. You need a Master or PhD degree. In addition, these guys are very selective and a little bit arrogant, they probably don’t consider candidates from Cal State Colleges. Most people who work there are from Cal Tech, MIT, Berkeley, and Stanford.

[quote=ucodegen]Another possibility is JPL located just north of Pasadena. It might be hard to get into though.[/quote][/quote]

In my experience I would say these Cal Tech ‘people’ can be VERY arrogant. In fact, the North Pasadena area I think in general is loaded with snobs.

Sorry, got off the subject. The very large aerospace company I work for has been laying off in great numbers – right in RB. In fact, a big RIF will be occurring this week.[/quote]

Very snobby I’m sure but very valuable to US apparently. I don’t see it any more but when I used to drive by Pasadena I could see a sign for a some kind of military transport unit in Pasadena. Kinda of really odd location for an active military unit. Than I realized in case something big happens, the US govt probably would want to rescue/relocate the brain trust at Pasadena to somewhere safe…

[dbapig]

[quote=paramount][quote=jimmyle]At JPL you don’t do much with a BS. You need a Master or PhD degree. In addition, these guys are very selective and a little bit arrogant, they probably don’t consider candidates from Cal State Colleges. Most people who work there are from Cal Tech, MIT, Berkeley, and Stanford.

[quote=ucodegen]Another possibility is JPL located just north of Pasadena. It might be hard to get into though.[/quote][/quote]

In my experience I would say these Cal Tech ‘people’ can be VERY arrogant. In fact, the North Pasadena area I think in general is loaded with snobs.

Sorry, got off the subject. The very large aerospace company I work for has been laying off in great numbers – right in RB. In fact, a big RIF will be occurring this week.[/quote]

Very snobby I’m sure but very valuable to US apparently. I don’t see it any more but when I used to drive by Pasadena I could see a sign for a some kind of military transport unit in Pasadena. Kinda of really odd location for an active military unit. Than I realized in case something big happens, the US govt probably would want to rescue/relocate the brain trust at Pasadena to somewhere safe…

[dbapig]

[quote=paramount][quote=jimmyle]At JPL you don’t do much with a BS. You need a Master or PhD degree. In addition, these guys are very selective and a little bit arrogant, they probably don’t consider candidates from Cal State Colleges. Most people who work there are from Cal Tech, MIT, Berkeley, and Stanford.

[quote=ucodegen]Another possibility is JPL located just north of Pasadena. It might be hard to get into though.[/quote][/quote]

In my experience I would say these Cal Tech ‘people’ can be VERY arrogant. In fact, the North Pasadena area I think in general is loaded with snobs.

Sorry, got off the subject. The very large aerospace company I work for has been laying off in great numbers – right in RB. In fact, a big RIF will be occurring this week.[/quote]

Very snobby I’m sure but very valuable to US apparently. I don’t see it any more but when I used to drive by Pasadena I could see a sign for a some kind of military transport unit in Pasadena. Kinda of really odd location for an active military unit. Than I realized in case something big happens, the US govt probably would want to rescue/relocate the brain trust at Pasadena to somewhere safe…

[patb]

I work in the field, particularly in boost and propulsion.

If he wants to work in rockets, (A move I don’t recommend), he should get skills in Aero, CFD, Thermal, Materials or Fluids. then he needs to decide if he wants to concentrate on structures, thermal, propulsion or controls or systems engineering.

Finally for jobs, there is Orbital in HB, SMC at LAAFB, or he can join one of the new space companies.
(Like SpaceX in Hawthorne)

Or he needs to move to Decatur alabama (ULA).

now if he wants to do propulsion he could go to AFRL in Mojave,

it’s a small industry.

[patb]

I work in the field, particularly in boost and propulsion.

If he wants to work in rockets, (A move I don’t recommend), he should get skills in Aero, CFD, Thermal, Materials or Fluids. then he needs to decide if he wants to concentrate on structures, thermal, propulsion or controls or systems engineering.

Finally for jobs, there is Orbital in HB, SMC at LAAFB, or he can join one of the new space companies.
(Like SpaceX in Hawthorne)

Or he needs to move to Decatur alabama (ULA).

now if he wants to do propulsion he could go to AFRL in Mojave,

it’s a small industry.

[patb]

I work in the field, particularly in boost and propulsion.

If he wants to work in rockets, (A move I don’t recommend), he should get skills in Aero, CFD, Thermal, Materials or Fluids. then he needs to decide if he wants to concentrate on structures, thermal, propulsion or controls or systems engineering.

Finally for jobs, there is Orbital in HB, SMC at LAAFB, or he can join one of the new space companies.
(Like SpaceX in Hawthorne)

Or he needs to move to Decatur alabama (ULA).

now if he wants to do propulsion he could go to AFRL in Mojave,

it’s a small industry.

[patb]

I work in the field, particularly in boost and propulsion.

If he wants to work in rockets, (A move I don’t recommend), he should get skills in Aero, CFD, Thermal, Materials or Fluids. then he needs to decide if he wants to concentrate on structures, thermal, propulsion or controls or systems engineering.

Finally for jobs, there is Orbital in HB, SMC at LAAFB, or he can join one of the new space companies.
(Like SpaceX in Hawthorne)

Or he needs to move to Decatur alabama (ULA).

now if he wants to do propulsion he could go to AFRL in Mojave,

it’s a small industry.

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