Andrew_ASC
UTC SEDS 2017 3rd/ SEDS 2018 1st
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So apparently companies outside of SpaceX do not care much about GPA for full time engineering position. SpaceX required engineers to work at certain states for certain years etc. Missed a NASA internship by 0.05 GPA worth $40k. 2.85 GPA slacker super senior here. I don't have even a year of related engineering experience graduating this summer. Orbital ATK basically says BSME+2years experience or Masters+BSME=foot in door. No GPA listed for full time engineering position at orbital with real missiles and sounding rockets or defense articles. I've already interned at a car factory and they've called multiple times. I had to decline a full time engineer at car company job by a not far enough academically after internship finished (no diploma) scenario last year. Basically Orbital could put up a sign saying got engineer diploma come play with missiles compared to some of the other somewhat harsher hiring requirements I've seen. NAS tulhoma takes my GPA for hypersonic wind tunnel internships. LOL.
Even if working on valves or fasteners for a small company I wonder if two years engineering experience translates to two years experience at Orbital. They were vague about what experience. Yeah I'm no Einstein, I might be a sarcastic forum troll jerk, I am humble in person, I might be in for a rather rude real life awakening of cobbling a life career path together, and I'm willing to put in the extra work experience or MS wise. If anybody has tips on what path to pick let me know. The military seemed open minded. I didn't file for academic forgiveness a month ago to wipe two F's which were replaced with better grades is why I missed the NASA internship. Not worried. There are plenty of other jobs. And most of these don't ask for a GPA unlike the internships. Anyways just had to rant... Because I suck... Seeking advice.
Even if working on valves or fasteners for a small company I wonder if two years engineering experience translates to two years experience at Orbital. They were vague about what experience. Yeah I'm no Einstein, I might be a sarcastic forum troll jerk, I am humble in person, I might be in for a rather rude real life awakening of cobbling a life career path together, and I'm willing to put in the extra work experience or MS wise. If anybody has tips on what path to pick let me know. The military seemed open minded. I didn't file for academic forgiveness a month ago to wipe two F's which were replaced with better grades is why I missed the NASA internship. Not worried. There are plenty of other jobs. And most of these don't ask for a GPA unlike the internships. Anyways just had to rant... Because I suck... Seeking advice.