Hey everyone! I have a question, I had gotten an email screening from a recruiter on the 10th and I was wondering how long after it takes for me to hear anything back from them. I guess I'm just really excited and hopeful. I also have 5 other applications that are under review currently as well. Should I do an email to ask for an update possibly?

Large aerospace company had an A-shift position open that I applied to- I'm in the process and they had switched it to B-shift. I cannot work B-shift due to childcare needs-- is it recommended to go through process and turn down the job offer or be upfront about the shift availability?

Hello everyone!

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Liquid fuel ramjet missiles were used in the 1950s for air defence. Later when solid fuel rocket technology advanced, it replaced liquid fuel ramjets. However, these days we see solid fuel ramjets being used in meteor missiles and nammo artillery. What was the first solid fuel ramjet missile/craft ? Is it a recent technological advance or as old as solid rocket technology ?

I already know basics of Python, arduino and C/C++. For a certain time I was learning numpy and matplotlib, but it seemed to hard and overwhelming for me, because I have never learnt before anything related to flight machanics, fluid mechanics, simulations etc.

Which option would you recommend to me Python or Matlab/Simulink? Personally I heard opinions that Python is more versatile and that’s why it’s better option.

What gives me higher chances of getting a job? Being skilled in these programs or maybe personal projects? I wonder which option should I follow to become valuable on job market.

Thanks in advance!

So I’m kinda new to xfoil, but whenever i try to give any new commands, the plots do not update and are frozen, even for simple commands like changing no of panel nodes

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling but the problem persists Any help, any help would be appreciated. Also i am using xfoil on windows

I’m super confused with what happens in a nozzle based on the pressure just before the edit (Pe), back pressure (Pb), and design pressure (Pd). It’s to my understanding (pls correct me if I’m wrong) that an under expanded flow means Pe > Pb, while an over expanded flow means Pe < Pb.

However, I know that different thing happen (like normal shocks and expansion waves in and outside of the nozzle) depending on if the back pressure is greater or lower then the design pressure.

I’m having a hard time keeping track of all these relationships between Pe, Pb, and Pd, and I am unsure on what pressure affects the other. I would be very grateful for any clarification!

I have been applying for business internship positions. I got a text from someone at the company asking if I was still interested in the position, and long story short said yes. He was originally supposed to call me on a date last week, and ended up texting me that day that they got slammed with work and scheduled the call to a later date. Should I expect this to be an informal interview or how should I go about it. Also it is super weird that they didn't like email me or ask for a specific time, they just asked for my availability and never said anything else, even after I asked if they had a time in mind so I could ensure not to miss the call.

I’m interested in AE and I’m still in high school and just have some questions about it.

Which makes more?

What are the hours like?

How hard is it to get accepted into a college for it and get a job?

What’s the work life balance?

Which is better or worse in different ways?

Which would be a better choice?

Sorry if any of these are stupid.

After completing bachelors in mechanical engineering from India, Now I want to pursue my master's in aerospace engineering particularly space related modules as I have to make my career in space sector. My main concerns are:

1. Which country is best that provides better coursework and career options other than USA(too expensive)?
2. what are the some best universities in that country?
3. What is the best thing to do take aerospace with no specific space module so I have better chance to secure a job or should I really go courses like space engineering or astronautics or any other options recommendation?

I plan to work in the aeronautical industry one day. Currently I'm studying, planning to undertake a bachelor program in Mech E, with several niche subjects in aerospace. Aside from that I'm also considering taking some additional courses, and thinking maybe embedded programming or data science.

Which one would benefit my career more down the road? Or should I just learn both if possible?

How important is it for an aerospace/aeronautical engineer to understand data science and potentially some ML/DL? Or should he just solely focus on developing his aerospace toolbox (thermo, fluids, aerodynamics, FEA, CAD,....) since those alone could already consume his whole life already?

Thanks!

I've been contemplating building a manned eVTOL recently. I intend to adopt the flight control system of a drone and a tail-sitter structure for vertical takeoff. Once the takeoff is completed, it will enter a level flight state. I'm curious about the engineering or aerodynamic challenges I might encounter after completing the construction?

The challenge I can think of is the crosswind interference during vertical takeoff, but it's not a big deal. What else is unexpected?

I have a little bit of aviation knowledge and experience in flying drones and unmanned aerial vehicles.

I don't need to address issues related to safety, regulations, and funding in my response. I simply want to ask the experts here what the drawbacks of this configuration are.

The structure is shown in the diagram. Due to time constraints, I did not draw the landing gear. When the aircraft is on the ground or before and after taking off and landing, the pilot is standing. When in flight, the pilot is lying prone.

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So I found an invitation to a Daher / Safran / Airbus event on LinkedIn. Actually it was proposed to me as an event I should attend. It's about hybrid-electric propulsion, which I know requires batteries. Is there a battery big enough to fly a commercial aircraft with, I don't think so, but do you think there could be? I think certification is going to be the second big barrier, too, but one bridge at a time, right?

Hello. I just got out of high school and I am thinking of pursing a career in aerospace. I am interested in aircraft and rockets/spacecraft(especially). I just have a few questions for people who work in this field.

Do you enjoy your job?

How much education is needed? Is a bachelors enough or would I need schooling beyond that?

How is the pay?

What are the hours like?

How much overtime is expected?

How stressful is it?

I want a job where every day is different, no monotony, do you think this is true of this field?

What does designing actually entail? I am sure its different depending on what you are designing but is there a general process you could talk about?

I want to avoid sitting in an office all day behind a computer. Do you think that is possible in this field?

Right now I am considering this or possibly a career in aircraft mechanics as college is so expensive. Any insight you think might help me is welcomed.

Thanks for reading.

Hello Redditters,
I am a final year Mech Eng. student at one of the local universities here in Kenya. From an early age, I've had a huge interest in flight from an engineering perspective. With time I've refined this interest to rocketry, and specifically propulsion systems. My final-year project relates to the development of an M-class solid rocket motor. However, I also have developed an interest in Robotics, specifically dynamics and mechanics and control algorithms. I've worked on beginner robotics projects such as line-following and maze-solving robotics ( I know, very beginner stuff).

After school, I hope to be in either field but knowing my geography and my grades (pretty average) I think it would be next to impossible, hope is not lost though. I've decided I'll take whatever job I can find to sustain myself but work on my hobbies in my spare time. As much as I'd like to be a jack of all trades, I want to specialize in a specific field and I have chosen rocketry. I want to go beyond the amateur stuff. Design and possibly build fully functional rocket engines (liquid, hybrid, and/or solid). I know a few great resources I could use: books, and sites like MIT OCW.

My question is, what knowledge (both theoretical and practical) do I need to gain an advanced understanding of rocket propulsion and how can I gain it? Currently, as a MechE student, I have an understanding of fundamental engineering and math knowledge as well as some basic manufacturing skills. I've also specialized in thermo-fluids with courses in wind tunnels, CFD, turbomachinery, etc.
Also, is there a way I could integrate a bit of robotics into rocketry? At a minimum control systems, but if possible also dynamics and mechanics.

TLDR: I'm a MechE student looking for knowledge and resources (self-study) on advanced rocketry at least that would be admissible in a rocketry company or post-grad opportunity in the same field. Also looking for ways of integrating robotics (Control systems and dynamics and mechanics)

I’m a recent graduate in aerospace engineering. I’ve been applying to jobs and have had some luck with interviews but nothing landed yet. I’ve got good experience and grades. I’m confident I’ll land something soon. However, a handful of years ago I unintentionally got involved in a political protest. At no point did I do anything illegal or unethical, and to this day I’m proud of my actions for standing up for what I believe in. I didn’t do anything particularly interesting, most people would laugh it off, but I’m concerned how aerospace companies would view this political action, particularly those that require security clearances. I acquired quite a large following from this single action but then intentionally fell off the map as I didn’t enjoy the attention. I’m an American citizen with no other concerning problems in my background. Considering this is the first thing that shows up when one searches my name, is this having any impact on my job prospects?

Been lurking different subs about this topic and surprised it hasn’t come up here yet. Given Musk’s comments recently on cancelling the F35, what do you think DOGE’s advisory board spells out for the defense industry as a whole?

I know DOGE is only advisory in nature, but could they have enough sway to affect the livelihoods of those working in defense?

Current LM employee here. Looking to move to another LM business area and was curious in doing so if l'd have to do everything I needed to during the initial hire (besides the interviewing, i.e. background check, drug test, etc). Wanting to see how much time I would have to transition to another job, thank you.

I am currently doing undergrad in Mechanical Engineering, and have been thinking about going towards aerospace for quite a while. So I wanted to ask what type of jobs are usually given to a fresh graduate. And what do these jobs typically entail. Thanks

Hi everyone,

I am an experienced aerospace engineering with plenty of experience in fixed wing design.

Now i am planning on broadning my skill set to rockets.

Are there any books for gliding free-fall rockets. About the design and GNAV.

Hi Redditors,

I want to create a Reddit community that is interested in building an actual rocket. This community works solely on a voluntary basis. Although the community will be on Reddit, I am hoping that this will reach a critical mass so that a sufficient number of Redditors in the Dallas Metroplex area can get together to do the real development on the site. This will follow a model similar to https://copenhagensuborbitals.com in Dallas, TX. The motivation for such an effort is to,

1. Creating Accessible Learning Opportunities for College Graduates
2. Providing a Hobby Space for Working Professionals
3. Opening Doors for Enthusiasts with Limited Aerospace Background
4. Encouraging Collaboration Across Disciplines
5. Creating a Bridge Between Academia and Industry
6. Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Space Exploration

The approach that I had in my mind were,

1. Clearly Define the Mission and Vision of the Community. This can be done during the Reddit community creation as well as by creating a webpage.
2. Showing that the community establishes Open and Collaborative Communication through discussion groups and GitHub (for code repositories)
3. Explain how opportunities for learning and skill-based contribution can be obtained by conducting online events and workshops.
4. Explain how the contributions are recognized such as social media posts, blogs, newsletters, certificates etc.
5. Create a Structured Volunteer Program. Clearly defining the milestones and volunteering opportunities in these milestones
6. Collaborate with Industry Experts and Organizations
7. Showcase progress and results.

Please let me know your thoughts on such an effort. Please feel free to point alternative approaches or even if such an effort would be of any success.

There are many rocket launch vehicle companies out there: SpaceX, firefly, Rocket Labs, etc. And one of the Indian entrepreneurs aptly summarized that the launch vehicle business is a logistics business. And assuming that satellites are the primary goods that these launch vehicles transport. Who are the customers of these transport other than government, defence, and telecommunications?

Hi,

I believe that SpaceX, firefly use Ansys for the CFD analysis. Aren't those Simulations are quite resource intensive? Does someone know if they use reduced order Simulations using Neural Network? This could significantly reduce their cost and allow more frequent variations.

I'm super passionate about physics, but more in the sphere of gravity and astrophysics than research. I realise I was mistaken in thinking that you could only get the professional know-how for that with an Aero degree, and I was wondering how far a degree in Physics would get you/how common it is?

Princeton is one of my top choices and I've been dithering between applying for their undergrad Physics as well as their Mech and Aero degrees; I want to apply to a department that I would fit better at overall.

If there are any professional working with a Physics degree, please share what your experience has been! :)

I am currently a first year at a California university who has great programs for both of these majors; so quality of education is not an issue.

I am super interested in satellites and working on satellites, and my dream is to one day work on satellites in one way or another, hopefully in some sort of design aspect, and I am interested in going to grad school after getting my bachelors so that I can do research on that sort of stuff. Otherwise, Im shooting for working on SpaceX starlink as my supreme goal, so make of that what you will.

I’m worried that a computer engineering degree won’t cover some of the parts of aerospace that are really interesting to me like looking at orbits or testing spacecraft design, but i’m also worried that an aerospace engineering degree won’t focus enough on electronics or software if I were to want to work on those parts of a satellite.

Plus, I am almost certain that I want to go into the aerospace industry one way or the other, and Im rather disinterested in a normal FAANG job or the like. So would it be better for me just to have an aerospace degree instead of going into computer engineering and hoping to weasel my way into the industry?

Hello everyone. I applied to Lockheed Martin a few weeks ago. Read that this particular role, based on various comments, was a 1 zoom meeting with the hiring manager. Based on the conversation, I think it went well. However, on the Brass application, it says "No longer under consideration" but I recieved an email the next day from the hiring manager that he is still making a decision which should be either this end of this week or next week. Not sure what to make of it. I am inclined to just continue applying till I get something official. What are your thoughts?

I got an email from a recruiter today looking to interview me for an entry level electrical hardware engineering position. From what I have gathered, the first round is primarily a phone screening, and if I pass, I begin multiple rounds of technical interviews. Does anyone have any experience interviewing with the Starship team? Any resources they found particularly helpful for preparing for the behavioral/technical interviews?