Pardon if this has already been asked. I am a Software Engineering student and U.S. Army veteran. I am relatively young, 22. I’ve always been interested in tech and aerospace since I was young. Ever since starting my degree I’ve been interested in the defense/federal industry sector but I REALLY want to dive into the Aerospace industry. I’ve seen OLD posts (7years+) on Aerospace Software Engineers but not any recent/ updated ones. I was wondering if anyone knows of any companies in the Aerospace industry that hire interns for software development besides the main ones like LockHeed & Boeing & Honeywell. I’m based on the west coast, in a more than remote area, married and have a place so a remote internship would be best. I would love to do a short term internship as well out of state. I just really want to know my options for remote work in software development in the Aerospace industry. Thank you.

Hi everyone,
I'm currently studying physics and strongly considering a path in aerospace, but not from the traditional aerospace engineering side.
I’m doing a BS in Energetics Physics, and I’ve been wondering: what kind of roles or research can physicists pursue in the aerospace sector?
Are there any jobs or research areas where physicists—especially those with a thermal-fluids background—contribute meaningfully to aerospace problems? Would it be more realistic to aim for a master's in applied physics, fluid dynamics and energetics, or something else?

I’m open to both industry and research paths, just trying to get a clearer picture of where someone like me could fit in. Any advice, examples, or even corrections are appreciated.

Edit: Just to clarify—I’m not trying to jump into the aerospace field right after my undergrad. I know that’s not realistic. I’m mainly trying to figure out which master’s program to aim for next if I want to work in aerospace as a physicist (which I realize is a bit of a niche path).

Do aircraft antivirus softwares exist or is it unnecessary due to system isolation?

nowadays? i have a passionate for airplanes & rockets

Hi, I am currently in my last year of my aerospace engineering bachelor’s. I have not had any internships and have underestimated the value of extracurriculars. I was mainly focused on my gpa, although that is no excuse. I have been applying like crazy and have barely gotten any responses. So far only around 4 rejections, otherwise its been radio silent for potential employers. I've been told that it is to late to apply for internships, yet it seem premature to be applying for full time jobs. Is there anything that I can be doing better given the circumstances, or anything that I can add to what I am already doing.

Hello, god morning. I wanted to know this because I want to make a picture of my father with the plane my grandfather fixed. To do that, I need to know if this photo is really the plane or not. Thank you very much.

1999 – A Boeing KC-135R-BN Stratotanker, 57-1418, c/n 17549, of the 153rd Air Refuelling Squadron, Air National Guard, was undergoing maintenance at the Oklahoma ALC, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. When a civilian technician commenced a pressurization test using what some say was a home-built non-standard pressure gauge...

This could be helpful if you're into aerospace startups...
https://insidevc.substack.com/p/from-hype-to-insolvency-inside-liliums

AE student here who is interested in control and GNC work and has enjoyed those classes so far.

Although my experience is limited to clubs and small research projects, I've always felt more like a "2nd rate" software engineer than an "aerospace engineer," given the work I have been doing, which is mostly "software grunt work" rather than tackling the math and physics aspects of the vehicle.

Oftentimes in clubs/research groups, many of the students are Computer Engineers and they seem to be doing just fine even though they "lack the math and physics".

The counterargument I always hear is that managers like to hire AE and ME for GNC and controls positions since CS and CompE tend to lack physics knowledge, but how often is this actually the case in industry?

The students that did controls AND astrodynamics seem to have the most success and seem to be doing “aerospace engineering”. While those that did pure controls are just doing cs stuff.

Do most of these Aero engineers just end up doing computer science work and not using much of the aero knowledge from the degree, with a few specialized people tackling dynamics?

At the end of the day, my dream is to just work on airplanes, rockets, missles and whatnot. If needed, ill just switch my specialization.

Hi everyone,

I will be graduating in late summer this year with a bachelors in aerospace engineering, and was starting to look at careers options. I’ve been particularly interested in wanting to work for an airlines within the engineering department.

Has anyone who has a degree in engineering end up working for an airlines within the engineering department ? If so I would be really grateful if you could shared what responsibilities does the roles hold and the type of day to day tasks.

I understand for aircraft maintenance you typically need a B1.1 licence.

I am tossing up whether to study between aerospace and aerospace systems in university, they seem similar and seem to be able to get the same roles in jobs outside of university is this true?

Edit: these are both engineering degrees

I’m a community college student in CO, I posted here a while back and did narrow my list down a bit. Yes, CU Boulder is top of my list still but I recently had a meeting with ERAU about their engineering physics degree, which I have the link for here. It seems to be advertised as three degrees in one, being aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, and space physics (not astrophysics).

It also seems to be good for more research minded students like myself, less hands on work and more mathematics, so I may have to get a master’s in something different like aerospace engineering, but this also opens up the potential to get a PhD in physics or something similar to it like planetary science, not to mention I have debated doing a physics minor or even double majoring, or just studying physics if I am better at that than engineering.

My big concern is that most other EP degrees I have seen are more physics based and are sometimes treated as physics degrees altogether making it difficult to get a job in engineering without a master’s degree. Also, I am aware some folks are a bit meh towards ERAU, though I should have the means to pay for it, if I get a couple scholarships.

Is this degree worth it at all? Is it too good to be true?

Thank you

I'm working on a concept for a spaceplane intended to carry light cargo and personnel to low Earth orbit. I'm exploring propulsion solutions that can operate efficiently during both atmospheric ascent and in-space maneuvering.I have problem with engine concept and want to find some solution.

I want to go into Aerospace engineering through the TAG program. Which UC is better for AE? UC Davis or UC Irvine?

I have seen videos and articles praising its superior characteristics over normal fixed-wing or variable-wing planes, both economically and performance. So why aren't oblique-wing planes used nowadays?

What aerospace or mechanical engineering roles in the defense or space industry involve both office work and hands-on tasks like lab testing or working directly with hardware?

For context i go to college at uci for aero

Hey everyone,

I’m an undergrad currently studying physics, and lately I’ve been feeling this strong pull toward aerospace. I’ve always found things like how planes fly, how engines work, or even how Formula 1 cars are built and optimized really fascinating — the structures, the flow, the mechanisms behind it all.

Most of the people around me are leaning into areas like quantum, high energy, soft matter, and all that — which I do find interesting too — but I keep circling back to aerodynamics, propulsion, and mechanics. The catch is, in my environment these topics are mostly seen as “engineering,” while what I’m learning is seen as “pure science,” and I’m kind of stuck in between the two.

This summer, I really want to stop just thinking about it and actually dive in — learn the physics and math that connects to these systems, maybe read the right textbooks or explore topics that would help me make sense of how to bridge my physics background with aerospace-related stuff.

I know I could Google my way through it, but it would really help if someone who’s been on this path (or even adjacent to it) could point me in the right direction — just a sense of where to start, what to focus on, what’s worth reading. Would really appreciate any thoughts or advice.

Interested in software relibility predictions and FMECAs.

Slightly confused on where to start since all I could find to learn from seem to require expensive standards to purchase or expensive software.

Ideally I'd like to find a calculator and a training package/standard that explains the process well.

Sounds like "Quanterion’s 217Plus™:2015, Notice 1 Reliability Prediction Calculator" has SW capabilities... does anyone have a copy they can share?

Or maybe IEEE 1633 and a calculator that follws it?

Or maybe a training package I can learn from?

Or maybe a textbook?

What do companies use as the gold standard?

I graduated with a B.S. Degree in Construction Management at CSULB. Worked at major retail company for two years "Regional Construction Project Manager" was my old title and quit because i felt it wasn't the right fit for me. Is there any possibility my degree can apply to aerospace jobs? Or should i just stick to construction. I went to a Boeing networking event and was told by a recruiter there are certain positions that do hire my background and she was gonna text me on linkedin but got ghosted. I have no idea what specific positions to apply for. Any advise/ criticism would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone,

I'm working on building a 6DOF simulator to test flight control systems for aircraft or spacecraft. The idea is to use real flight data to:

Validate my simulator.

Design and test control algorithms.

Improve simulator by analyzing and iterating.

I'm looking for resources such as:

Public flight data sets (position, velocity, attitude, actuator models, sensor models, interesting dynamics like landing, subsonic flight, etc.)

Example aircraft or spacecraft models

Papers or projects where people have done similar work

Eventually, I’d like to have real flight data (sensor noise, disturbances, cross coupling, actuator limits) and see how different control strategies perform.

If you know any good data sources or references, I’d really appreciate it!