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Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:11 pm to aprice024
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"to play a role in this century's advancement of human technology and spaceflight history."
You’re going to stand out like cocaine on baking soda.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:12 pm to aprice024
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work for NASA
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LSU Mechanical Engineering degrees respected?
Worked for Maxime Faget.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:13 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
Cover letter obviously had much more than just that lmao
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:13 pm to aprice024
Look at the careers pages for:
Rocket Lab
Relativity
Blue Origin
SpaceX
Not sure why you’d want to work at NASA...outside of JPL. Hell, get a PhD and go work at a national lab
Rocket Lab
Relativity
Blue Origin
SpaceX
Not sure why you’d want to work at NASA...outside of JPL. Hell, get a PhD and go work at a national lab
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:15 pm to Gaston
SpaceX, Blue Origin and Relavtivity are up there as well as I have a couple connections to them
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:21 pm to aprice024
I’ve been in the space field for 15 years…doesn’t matter where you get the degree. I’ve worked with embry riddle, ut Austin, mich, Clemson, a&m alums etc…some engineers aren’t worth a doo doo and some are better than others. School made no difference. It’s what you do after that counts
I’d say internship in the field hold more weight
I’d say internship in the field hold more weight
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:23 pm to Solo Cam
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LSU Mech Engineering is very well respected but after about 5 years of experience no one is going to give a shite You'll either be good at your job or not
100% this.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:26 pm to aprice024
Relativity and Rocket Lab are over here at Stennis…Rolls Royce has a cool test site out here too.
Test engineer is what most folks are around here…Relativity 3D prints here too. Think design is done elsewhere. Still, should have some pretty boss summer internship opportunities.
Test engineer is what most folks are around here…Relativity 3D prints here too. Think design is done elsewhere. Still, should have some pretty boss summer internship opportunities.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:28 pm to aprice024
Eh...
Like the other said if you're good it doesn't mean as much as one might think.
If you want to work for NASA that's cool, just realize you probably not going to make shite.
Also, real important. ... no matter where you intern make sure to tell them what they are doing wrong and how you have a new way and try to change as much as possible in the 2 months your there.
They love that.
GL
Like the other said if you're good it doesn't mean as much as one might think.
If you want to work for NASA that's cool, just realize you probably not going to make shite.
Also, real important. ... no matter where you intern make sure to tell them what they are doing wrong and how you have a new way and try to change as much as possible in the 2 months your there.
They love that.
GL
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:38 pm to aprice024
Point you need to understand early is to maximize the value you bring, wherever you go. If you have a true goal of space sector, is your value greater as a specialist in orbital mechanics or someone who can draw pipes? Is your value greater as someone who wants to revolutionize compressible aerodynamics or someone who wants to play their part in space history or whatever that vanilla arse statement was?
General is safer but not always better, especially in the context of setting and realizing goals.
General is safer but not always better, especially in the context of setting and realizing goals.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:41 pm to aprice024
We are in the process of hiring an entry level position right now (oil and gas) and I can't tell you outside of the general banter, the school hasn't factores in one bit.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:44 pm to aprice024
Graduate with a 3.5 or better, OR is 3.0-3.5, work for 2-4 years and score great reviews.
Do well on your GRE
Attend a top 20 grad school for a MS.
You'll be able to go wherever you want.
Couple of edits:
AE is just a more specialized version of ME. Don't switch, most positions in the field spec either AE or ME, very very few are AE only.
If you find the right well-known prof for a grad school advisor, that's the time to switch to AE. You're more portable with both degrees. I lived through an aerospace industry collapse, as have most old-timers, so you want portability to different industries.
Do well on your GRE
Attend a top 20 grad school for a MS.
You'll be able to go wherever you want.
Couple of edits:
AE is just a more specialized version of ME. Don't switch, most positions in the field spec either AE or ME, very very few are AE only.
If you find the right well-known prof for a grad school advisor, that's the time to switch to AE. You're more portable with both degrees. I lived through an aerospace industry collapse, as have most old-timers, so you want portability to different industries.
This post was edited on 9/17/24 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:50 pm to aprice024
I have one. It’s served me well. I get to work on cool shite.
B.S. - LSU
M.S. - Clemson
PhD - Clemson
Nobody has really given a shite about the schools I attended.
B.S. - LSU
M.S. - Clemson
PhD - Clemson
Nobody has really given a shite about the schools I attended.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 9:53 pm to aprice024
Once you graduate, no one cares where you went to college
Posted on 9/17/24 at 10:12 pm to aprice024
30+yrs in Engineering
BS - Mech
MS - Aero
Did a bit of everything in my career. And as others have said, once you start working - no one cares where you went to school except during CFB season.
Certain schools did have reputations (at least in what I was doing) - UF, GT known for Aero and Mech. AU for Aero. MSU - AERO/CFD.
Being in the SE, most employees were from Southern schools.
Worked with engineers from GT, UF, UGA, UA, AU, FIT, TAMU, MSU, OkSt, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Tuskegee, Clemson, ULL, Service Academies.... in the end, it mattered that you did good work.
BS - Mech
MS - Aero
Did a bit of everything in my career. And as others have said, once you start working - no one cares where you went to school except during CFB season.
Certain schools did have reputations (at least in what I was doing) - UF, GT known for Aero and Mech. AU for Aero. MSU - AERO/CFD.
Being in the SE, most employees were from Southern schools.
Worked with engineers from GT, UF, UGA, UA, AU, FIT, TAMU, MSU, OkSt, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Tuskegee, Clemson, ULL, Service Academies.... in the end, it mattered that you did good work.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 10:14 pm to aprice024
I worked at MAF. Most people start with companies like S3. The smartest engineer I know got his degree from UNO. Another is a from LSU. He got an MBA and his PE.
Is LSU the best engineering school? No. Can you open any door you want if you work hard, intern and go for it? Yes.
Is LSU the best engineering school? No. Can you open any door you want if you work hard, intern and go for it? Yes.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 10:18 pm to aprice024
I've hired dozens of engineers across most disciplines during my career (I'm an e.e.) and perhaps half a dozen phd's, who are in a league of their own.
Undergrads, the first thing I look for is their GPA; anyone 3.5 and up pretty much gets the job. Your first five years working you'll learn as much as in college. Nothing beats hard work, an inquisitive nature, good attitude and determination.
LSU's degree will be more than adequate to start your career just about anywhere, the rest will be up to you. Your question indicates maturity so you're already ahead of most.
Good luck.
Undergrads, the first thing I look for is their GPA; anyone 3.5 and up pretty much gets the job. Your first five years working you'll learn as much as in college. Nothing beats hard work, an inquisitive nature, good attitude and determination.
LSU's degree will be more than adequate to start your career just about anywhere, the rest will be up to you. Your question indicates maturity so you're already ahead of most.
Good luck.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 10:46 pm to Mr Breeze
TLDR
I’ll hire you and any respectable engineer today. Oil and Gas. We are in the BR area (Gonzales).
I’ll hire you and any respectable engineer today. Oil and Gas. We are in the BR area (Gonzales).
Posted on 9/17/24 at 10:51 pm to Blutarsky
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Any Engineering degree from LSU is worth it except for Industrial Engineering.
What’s wrong with the Industrial Engineering Degree?
My son is trying to choose between ME and IE.
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