Aerospace Engineering Reality Check

#Aerospace #engineering #AE

Aerospace Engineering is an enticing field that many only dream of entering. But what are they not telling you? 🤔

Field Employability Rating: D 😶
Failure Rate: HIGH 🤨
Is it even worth it? ... 😅

Watch to find out more about the problems and the SOLUTIONS to the field of Aerospace Engineering! 🧪

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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
1:57 Aerospace Field Basics
4:54 Failure Rate
5:40 "D" Employability
7:18 The 3 Solutions
9:35 Is it worth it?

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Content of this video is the collective opinion of Engineering Insiders and does not constitute professional engineering or counseling advice. The content and associated links provide general information for general educational purposes only.

[EngineeringInsiders]

So let me know...
Do you STILL want to be an Aerospace Engineer? 🤔

[ivanfranco]

Great video, but you missed a lot of information (As a current Aero engineer in the field), there's TONS of companies that you can apply (Lockheed, Blue Origin, GE Aviation, Pratt Whitney, Raytheon, Collins, AeroJet, Northrop, Airbus, Honeywell, Sikorsky, the list keeps going on). While yeah it's hard, you need to it be competitive because you're dealing with human lives and/or million dollar machines. With an aero degree I can go work with Lockheed on military jets, then hop over to Pratt for engines, and eventually end up working on satellites with Boeing/SpaceX. Heck, if I don't to deal with planes/rockets/space I can just go work at a turbine place in an industrial area. There is a lot of opportunities and there's tons of engineers looking to retire in the next 10-20 years which means the demand will continue to grow.

[m]

I work at one of the aerospace giant and here's my 2 cents. I know aerospace engineers who works as a data scientist, systems engineer, safety analysts, etc etc. I think it's not about what engineer you are but how good of a learner and problem solver is one should aim for! If you are innovative problem solver, quick learner and collaborator, you will shine in any industry.

[lennyo]

As a supervisory Aerospace Engineer and recruiter for entry level positions at my very large company, this video is very accurate. The one thing it left out is job stability, which is horrendous unless you're government. We are not constantly building and designing aircraft like the automotive industry. Programs/projects happen in waves and every few years when a project is complete, people get laid off. Nature of the Business.

We hire just as many if not more EEs and FAR less competitive for the students.

[evridgepope]

am aerospace engineering intern. got bachelors in AE last may, started masters in fall. finally got first real internship at an aerospace company (a rocket company you may have heard of), but it took almost 5 years of not knowing whether i’d make it. i did not graduate cum laude, i did not have an insider recommendation, i just worked my ass off on my FSAE team to get my first (unpaid) internship at a small startup, which landed me the internship i have now. having this internship made getting my next internship this summer at a different aerospace company almost trivial by comparison. it is possible to not be the superhumans you compare yourself to who have 4 internships at spacex and lockheed and still break through, just be prepared for a long, mentally-taxing uphill battle.

and also don’t be an international student. unless you can marry a citizen. or unless you want to work at startup EVTOL companies.

[ladyashephd]

There is a global derth of emerging independent companies that command the funding for a good staff . Key to finding 1st internship is to look at lesser known companies. You don't have to become a Rocket Scientist when there are literally hundreds of careers within the industry. Be a part of the industry and sleep better tonight.

[cyancyborg]

Have been told that a good route is to major in one of the general engineering disciplines in undergrad (mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil) and then specialize for your masters if you feel like your career would benefit from it (aerospace, biomedical, nuclear, materials).

[BattlesuitExcalibur]

Wait, so 2 of the 3 solutions for "successfully getting into Aerospace Engineering" are
- Be lucky enough to be born into a family where someone has the connections to "get you into the field"
- Give Up
Is this meant to be a joke?

[marksmadhousemetaphysicalm]

You forgot another major employer…the U.S. military…the Air Force and Navy use tons of engineers…most pilots are trained as aerospace engineers…and are officers…yes, it’s a challenging but the military does pay those bills and you also end up having connections to get that job. There’s the reserves and air national guard and civilian contractors as well.

[ISpitHotFiyaa]

What really sucks about aerospace is how the job market in any city tends to be dominated by one large employer. There are a couple exceptions to this (mostly expensive large cities like DC and LA) but more often than not it's the rule. So if you have a specialized aerospace skillset and you want to actually get paid well for it (because most companies give pretty weak annual raises) then you have to relocate.

As far as mechanical vs aerospace engineering, yeah you can work in aerospace with a BSME but it's not exactly the same work. If you want to work on loads or design control surfaces or something where the science of aerospace really matters then the aerospace engineering degree is probably preferred. If you want to design floor beams or do stress analysis then a BSME is fine.

[micstonemicstone]

Lift, thrust, weight & drag.
Must be taken into account with heavier than air flight
Thank you for your video
Wish you the career you desire good luck

[michaelm]

There are smaller companies like Cessna and Citraba..also a lot of large companies will contract out some tasks, such as engines. Heck, joi. The EAA and sell your own design

[vovswiaasdhm]

I have no desire to work for a company my entire life; I'm primarily interested in the experience, the degree itself, and the personal development it brings. My goal is to focus solely on research and experimentation. I'm close to obtaining my pharmacy degree, and while it's exciting, the field of pharmacy has not lived up to my expectations—it's dull and uninteresting, and I already regret pursuing it.

[devashishpandey]

I am CSE Graduate but I always want to do Aerospace, now my plan is to do my master's in aerospace what do you think about it

[sounds_by_tea]

This video really simples it out. Nice one

[Insidethehangar]

If I want to go down the aerospace engineer route, how vital then would it be for me to gain experience in the industry as an Airframe & Powerplant mechanic? I have learned everything from the basics of flight, and aerodynamics, to electricity, and wiring.

[KenD-oi]

I've been in aerospace for almost 40 years and the Engineers couldn't build a model aeroplane! All textbook knowledge, Zero hands on experience, zero common sense! A word of advice, Ask the people on the floor questions, Your degree means nothing to the people on the floor. There is so much "Tribal knowledge" NOT WRITTEN!

[Eljefe]

I’m seen some classmates get jobs at Boeing yet they weren’t the most bright. Really lazy and basic capstone projects alongside their average grades.

And I’ve seen bright students with straight A’s and high GPA, great personalities and impressive Capstone projects not cut it.

This Job market is crazy. Companies always miss on great talent for some odd reason. Maybe I don’t understand how everything works or I’m missing something here.

[mr.hermitsquid]

Going to try. CU Boulder for aerospace this fall, but I am trying to leave for the USAFA, so ig we will see.

[RENDERFROG]

Ever since I was five, I’ve always wanted to be a engineer for NASA