The discussion revolves around the experiences and expectations of individuals considering a career in aerospace engineering. Participants share insights about daily work life, job prospects, educational pathways, and the realities of working in the aerospace industry, including specialization options and the nature of work environments.
Participants generally do not reach a consensus on the best approach to pursuing a career in aerospace engineering, with multiple competing views on educational pathways, job market realities, and the nature of work in the field.
Limitations include varying assumptions about job roles in aerospace engineering, the impact of company size on work structure, and the uncertainty surrounding job availability in the industry.
High school students interested in aerospace engineering, current undergraduates considering their career paths, and individuals curious about the aerospace industry and its job market.
Cyrus said:By digital design, do you mean digital controllers? Z-transforms and the like?
Maxwell said:Yeah, I do mean something like that. Designing a digital system (to be put into a larger system) to specs and implementing it on a microcontroller, FPGA, etc. So that could involve a Z-Transform, but that would just be a small part in the processing chain. I wouldn't be taking Z-Transforms, I'd be implementing code onto some sort of chip that would calculate the transform.
mshinavar said:from what i have come to see, there is no logical reason to be an engineer. there are a lot easier jobs that pay a lot more with a lot less schooling.