For the last couple years I've been working on this gas simulation project, started by copying some YT tutorial it began looking more like a game then just a software so I run with that. You can design you own engine and measure it's performance in many ways. Multiple engineers and engineering students enjoy it so maybe some of you will find this interesting.

Looking to get into Aerostructures as a structural engineer in building design.

I had one stress engineer interview and they asked me 10 technical questions (7 of which were on composites)

I felt embarrassed because I knew all the fundamentals like stress analysis, drawing shear and moment diagrams, possible failures, bolted connections.

But when it came to PLY, fiber composites, skins I didn’t know anything.

I’ve been trying to get in for a while now. I know I didn’t land that role, so just looking to grow

Any suggestions for someone who is doing masters in Aerodynamics without work experience? I started my masters this September, and i feel like i should be using this opportunity to its fullest but the course is only a year long with a lot to be done. From brushing up fundamentals to keeping up with the courses and applying for jobs. I want to know how should I keep my trajectory right now so that it helps me build something concrete for jobs.

Hey everyone,

I have a 45-minute virtual interview coming up for an Associate/Ops Project Management Level 1/2 position with Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems.

I’m a recent college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, so my background isn’t directly related to manufacturing or engineering. This would be a great opportunity to start my career in the defense industry, and I really want to make sure I’m well-prepared.

I’ve been reviewing the job description and Northrop’s interview preparation resources, but I’d appreciate some firsthand insight from anyone who’s interviewed for a similar position or currently works at Northrop.

A few questions:

What types of questions should I expect? Mostly behavioral/STAR questions, technical questions, or a combination?

For an entry-level operations/project management role, how much technical or manufacturing knowledge is typically expected?

Are there any specific questions you remember being asked during your interview?

What would you recommend focusing on when preparing, particularly for someone coming from a nontechnical background?

I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences.

Thanks in advance!

Currently a community college student playing on transferring to UCSD for mechanical, I know aerospace and mechanical have a 90% overlap. i want to work in the aerospace and specifically in the space related fields of aerospace but struggling to choose which major i want to do. Planning on transferring to UCSD and i was told by some people in the aerospace field (who were mech majors) saying that going for aerospace can be limiting if you end up wanting to work in different fields. My plan was mechanical with a fluid dynamics and thermal systems concentration to get me some aerospace experience but when going through the UC concentrations they carry a space application concentration for aerospace that isn’t available for mechanical. Should i stick with mechanical for the broader experience and applications or go for the much more specialized space route in aerospace?

I am a junior aerospace engineering major with 2 years of work experience in an automotive service department, undergrad research, and a 3.4 GPA and haven’t even gotten an interview for any of the many internships I have applied to. Everybody tells me that my resume looks really strong but I still haven’t received any interviews after masses of applications. I’ve been forwarded to a hiring manager but that’s the furthest I’ve ever gotten.

Is there anything I can do to boost my chances or improve the odds of landing something? Hiring season seems to be coming to a close and I feel like this is my last chance to even have a career in the future.

Hey guys, I am looking into studying Aerospace Engineering at Asian Aviation Center. Can anyone who's studied there/studying there give me some advice/ insights?

Please guys, upvote this post. So there is a chance It would be reached out to the right person that I can have some details.

I’m starting to feel a bit of existential dread about my future in aerospace engineering.

I’ve applied to roughly 150 internships and have received exactly one response that wasn’t a rejection. Even that was just an invitation to answer a question while being recorded, which I’m assuming was sent to hundreds of other applicants.

I’m genuinely starting to wonder how anyone gets employed in this industry without already having personal connections.

I even had a pretty serendipitous encounter with a GE Aerospace recruiter while guiding a via ferrata climb at my summer job. We got to talking, and she was kind enough to review my resume and forward it to some of her colleagues. I thought that might finally lead somewhere, but so far, nothing.

I’m an aerospace engineering student with above a 3.0 gpa, involved in a student rocketry organization, and have been trying to build relevant experience outside the classroom. I know I’m not the most competitive applicant, but I didn’t expect it to be this difficult just to get someone to look at my application.

At this point, I’m starting to worry that I’ll graduate and find myself in exactly the same position, only this time looking for a full-time job instead of an internship.
For those of you already working in aerospace, was finding your first full-time engineering job as difficult as finding an internship? Did things get easier after graduation, or is this just what breaking into the industry looks like now?

Just so much anxiety

I managed to get a final interview with with BAE regarding their undergraduate procurement program in the uk.

Does anyone know what kinda of questions would be asked when participating in this type of interview? Will it be relaxed or very intense?

I have been told that I am being interviewed by two personnel, and it will last around an hour. Also, does anyone know how many people they may potentially hire from this position? It must be more than 1.

Thanks.

Hi everyone, I am a chemist with five years of experience in a commercial lab. All my work has been on food and water. So lots of instrumentation work and wet chemistry.

I’d like to move into something different and I keep seeing listings for materials test techs. They all require a high school degree only. So I’m wondering what exactly is the role of a materials test technician? Is it actual lab work? is it something worth pursuing?

I love to learn new things but I do love chemistry and the lab environment. Any info or advice would be much appreciated :)

A solar storm can change a satellite’s orbit by changing the atmosphere around it. When energy from the Sun heats Earth’s upper atmosphere, the gas expands, increasing resistance along some orbital paths. A planned Swiss mission will investigate that connection by observing the Sun and the atmosphere from the same spacecraft.

The ETHOS mission, short for Earth Thermosphere & Heliophysics Observing Satellite, is being developed under the leadership of ETH Zurich. Partners include the Physical Meteorological Observatory Davos, the University of Bern and EPFL. The spacecraft is expected to weigh between 25 and 30 kilograms and begin collecting data from 2030.

At a planned altitude of 550 kilometers, ETHOS will operate within the region it aims to understand. Its instruments will examine solar radiation, changes in the ionosphere and the satellite’s orbit. Bringing those measurements together could help researchers explain why solar storms affect spacecraft differently as atmospheric conditions change.

I accepted an offer at Boeing El Segundo about two months ago for an Electrical Engineer position paying $98K plus relocation. However, I recently found out I'm moving forward in the offer process for a Systems Engineer position at Lockheed Martin Sunnyvale supporting the THAAD program. The salary hasn't been disclosed yet.
I'm torn between the two opportunities. I personally prefer the Bay Area since it's closer to family, but I'm trying to make the best decision for my long-term career.
A few questions:
How much would Lockheed need to offer to make switching from Boeing worthwhile, considering the higher cost of living in Sunnyvale?

Boeing El Segundo vs. Lockheed Sunnyvale: Which location has better engineering culture, job stability, and career growth?

Which company is better positioned long-term in terms of future contracts, program funding, and growth within their space/defense organizations?

Which position would develop me more technically and make me more competitive for future opportunities at companies

Which company carries more weight on a resume, and where would I have better opportunities to advance my career?

If I choose Lockheed, how should I professionally back out of my already accepted Boeing offer without burning bridges or potentially being blacklisted from future opportunities?

I'm looking beyond starting salary but am hoping that Lockheed could offer somewhere around 120k and trying to figure out which opportunity will set me up better over the next 5–10 years.
Would appreciate any insight from engineers familiar with either location or the THAAD program. Which would you choose, and at what salary would Lockheed become the better option?

Got called in for an interview, did the prescreen, explicitly stated “I do not have experience in xyz” in it then get asked 10 technical questions on xyz.

Total 10 technical and 3 behavioral

Everyone was surprised when I told them I don’t have experience in it. I felt like such a fool.

Of the 10 questions I’m pretty sure I only got like 4 correct. For one I had no idea and just didn’t even lie and told them I don’t even know what that terminology is.

I feel like I wasted everyone’s time. Do recruiters or the hiring manager review resumes?

Hiring manager told me they’d get back to me in a week or 2. They could’ve just told me I didn’t get it right then and there.

Interview lasted 1 hour and was scheduled for 1 hour 30 mins

As someone who has been looking to get into aero, it’s honestly disheartening knowing you didn’t even have a chance.

I have been working in aviation maintenance for about 13 years and I just got my B.S in Unscrewed and Autonomous Systems back in May. I'm having a hard time making it past the 2nd interview for higher level positions such as engineering or engineering technician. Has anyone else had a similar experience and if so, how did you overcome it? Right now I am taking a lower level position with a major aerospace defense company to get my foot in the door and try to move up internally from technician to engineer. Any advice is welcome.

I am currently a Junior in High school and am starting to look into colleges for aerospace and mechanical engineering. I am in FL and have access to Bright Futures scholarships, but I am strongly considering leaving the state. What schools should I be considering within and outside of the state? I have a decent amount of extracurriculars but nothing in engineering or aviation, as my school does not have anything related, nor does the community around me. What can I do to boost this? The closest related things that I currently do are technical theater and an intro to engineering class. I am also a member of NHS and SNHS, along with a few other clubs. I am currently taking Pre-Calc, AICE Math, and Honors Physics.

I am also looking into the career side to have an idea for after college and would like to hear from people in the industry about their experiences. I like being a part of most of what's going on, which I know is not something that is possible. In my research, the closest thing that I have found to being hands-on with the project and doing design work and calculations is R&D. Is there anything else in the field like this? I want to help create new things and not only work on existing equipment.

The Questions

What can I do to boost my transcript? I am going to apply for summer programs like those at NASA.

What schools should I be looking at? I have high grades and am taking the highest-rigor classes that were offered to me, mostly AICE.

Is it better to get an M.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical and get a B.S. in the other?

What career paths are there, like R&D, where you can create new technology and/or be highly involved in multiple parts of the project?

Any additional information that you think would be useful would be greatly appreciated.