Hey everyone,
I'm a young undergraduate Aerospace Engineering student at a prominent university, and I've been heavily involved in rocketry for almost six years now. (Don't worry, this isn't another overly ambitious or optimistic thread from a college student) Whether it was TARC, kit builds, or scratch HPR builds to 10k+, I've been extremely fortunate to have had opportunities to grow and learn through this amazing hobby.
Throughout my years of reading TRF threads, it's been abundantly clear that there is an ocean of knowledge among all the dedicated contributors to this forum. It goes without saying that many of you have had lengthy careers and gained invaluable experience, and I would love to hear your stories. Now that I am gaining more understanding and appreciation for industry-standard practices by working on high-level liquid props, TVC, avionics, etc. projects, I want to know what path you took to the aerospace industry, how you found a sub-system you were most interested in, what types of projects you worked on, or any advice you have about pursuing a career in the industry.
From where I sit now, I feel overwhelmed by all the different sub-teams and projects that I could focus my learning on. I don't know if one would prepare me for industry better than another or if I'm just overthinking things. I didn't find an equivalent thread, so I wanted to open a discussion to help any future engineers like myself. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated!
I'm a young undergraduate Aerospace Engineering student at a prominent university, and I've been heavily involved in rocketry for almost six years now. (Don't worry, this isn't another overly ambitious or optimistic thread from a college student) Whether it was TARC, kit builds, or scratch HPR builds to 10k+, I've been extremely fortunate to have had opportunities to grow and learn through this amazing hobby.
Throughout my years of reading TRF threads, it's been abundantly clear that there is an ocean of knowledge among all the dedicated contributors to this forum. It goes without saying that many of you have had lengthy careers and gained invaluable experience, and I would love to hear your stories. Now that I am gaining more understanding and appreciation for industry-standard practices by working on high-level liquid props, TVC, avionics, etc. projects, I want to know what path you took to the aerospace industry, how you found a sub-system you were most interested in, what types of projects you worked on, or any advice you have about pursuing a career in the industry.
From where I sit now, I feel overwhelmed by all the different sub-teams and projects that I could focus my learning on. I don't know if one would prepare me for industry better than another or if I'm just overthinking things. I didn't find an equivalent thread, so I wanted to open a discussion to help any future engineers like myself. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated!