Engineering Aerospace Engineering job roles?

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Aerospace engineering is heavily intertwined with the defense sector, raising concerns for those who wish to avoid military applications in their work. Many major aerospace companies, including Boeing and Rolls Royce, operate in both civil and defense markets, making it difficult to find roles that are entirely civilian-focused. Even technologies developed for civilian purposes can often be repurposed for military use, complicating the desire to work solely on non-defense projects. Potential alternatives include focusing on organizations like NASA or ESA, which prioritize non-military applications, or considering fields like biomedical engineering that may align better with the individual's ethical stance. Ultimately, the aerospace industry is challenging to navigate for those wishing to completely dissociate from defense-related work.
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xJJx said:
Are there any more companies other than NASA, ESA and RosCosmos that are also far away from the defence industry? & yeah I agree, but I feel like the aerospace industry is where it happens most. That's life though ay

The only other organisation I can think of that is not government funded and has not sold any of its IP to the Defence sector is Bigelow Aerospace, but that doesn't mean they won't. Then again its an American company so getting an ITAR certification is very hard and even then you might be restricted, so companies don't bother with it unless you're an expert in some critical field.

Edit: I think they are also heavily affiliated with NASA so I am sceptical of how there projects are actually funded.
 
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