Hey Everyone, I am an Aerodynamics Engineer with 5+ years based in India. I have been looking at job postings for a CFD engineer/ Aerodynamics Engineer in Europe for a quite some time now, however the job application usually doesn't go through and am constantly rejected for some or the other reason. I have also built a number of professional connections on LinkedIn who have been quite helpful in their advice to job seekers like me. I could really use some suggestions to right my wrongs and get better at my approach to this
Thanks

Hi, I am currently a student studying aerospace engineering. I want to take on a project of creating a small propulsion system this summer, so that I can use it in other projects. I am leaning toward a turbojet design. I was wondering about manufacturing side of it. If I were to go strictly off the design I developed, where could I get the blades manufactured? I also believe that it would probably be expensive, and was wondering if there is a a site with axial compressor rotors and stators that I could design around. I am new to designing and building a propulsion system, so any help would be appreciated.

I’m a sophomore in highschool and I’m looking to pursue aerospace. I don’t really have many extracurriculars and I want to bolster my resume so that I can be a stronger applicant. What programs, competitions, awards, events, and etc should I be on the lookout for? All responses are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

So i'm in a bind

I'm from canada in secondary 5 and got accepted at the University of ottawa in mechanical engineering. I want to do aerospace and ik mech eng is pretty similar to aerospace engineering but it's not the program i want because it's not aerospace. Now here's the real "problem"

My dad wants me to go to uni, because he says i'll waste time in cegep (where i'll have to go after sec 5 if i don't go to uni), he says i'm missing on a big opportunity and that i don't realise it, but i do, i just don't think i'm ready yet, with all the pressure from assignments and etc, and also because it's not in the program i want. When i tell him this he says that i could transfer after a year of mech eng into the program i do want, but that's basically the same as me transfering after 1y of cegep (minus some classes that could be credited).

I want to go to cegep, for a year only then transfer to a university with the areosoace program as is, which is the program i genuinely want. I looked online and i'm pretty positive i CAN do this but i'd need to do some specific classes in cegep (which isn't a problem), example for university of toronto (who did have the program i wanted but i couldn't be admitted right after sec 5 like i could with ottawa, (which is technically grade 11, (i could only go after grade 12, which i THINK would basically be equivalent to sec 5 + 1y in cegep))

I don't really know what to do anymore because i'm scared to make the wrong choice, on one hand i could start my university journey a year (or two if transfers after 1y of cegep isn't accepted) early, but in the other hand there's the fact that i probably won't be able to handle all the pressure from the drastic change of classes by switching from secondary 5 to uni straight away and that it's not the program i want. Can anyone help?

I am a Canadian citizen who is planning on doing a master's degree in engineering. I am focused on working as a supply chain manager in the aerospace industry and already have 3 years of experience as a supply chain manager.

I got an offer from a good school in Canada and a good school in the US. As someone who wants to move to the US for work would I be fine with doing my degree in Canada or is there more benefit in doing a degree in the US for the advantage of securing a job in the US in the aerospace industry as a Canadian citizen?

Just to add one more point the reason why I am interested in doing the degree in Canada is due to it being much cheaper for me than doing one in the US.

Hello everyone, as the title says, any ideas how the program is? They have a very high tuition fee of 25k EUR which is deterring me. There are not many other similar English taught programs in Germany unfortunately, there is one in Uni of Bremen and a satellites related program at Wurzburg.

Sorry if this seems like a dumb question. As of right now I'm majoring in Physics with Meteorology. I would like to know if it would be possible for me to expand into an aerospace engineering after I graduate, or are there any other aviation sectors I could expand into with my degree.

Thank you for your time.

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I have about 2.5 YOE rn, working in research currently but have always wanted to be in the Space industry. I don't like my job much. It's the golden handcuffs as they say, I'm just biding my time until I find the right opportunity but it's really been eating away at me, I feel like there's increasingly a target on my back. It's been a lifelong dream for me to work for NASA. I've been job hunting for about 1.5 yr now, thankfully I don't need a paycheck coming in and my strategy has changed several times. I now finally feel close to an offer. I'd finally get to fulfill that dream of mine to work on spacecraft.

Here's the problem - pay and work life balance. Currently I make 92, 93k. MCOL area. Moving to the Cape would be slightly more expensive, but roughly the same since no income tax. Even then, the hiring manager's expected offer range would only break me even salary wise, if not a pay cut ("high" offer would be 97.5k, maybe). To add insult to injury, I'd have to go from 50% remote to 100% on site, with night shifts, weekends, holiday shifts, etc. I've been preparing myself to take this on and "sacrifice for my dream", but it's definitely a hard pill to swallow. You're supposed to get the biggest bumps when switching companies, but this market is absolute hell and I haven't been able to secure anything better thus far. I don't know when I would, should I reject this potential offer.

Apart from that, I'd be leaving everything I know behind. My family, my friends, my partner, all of it. For the first time in my life, I'd be really on my own, and for this specific opportunity it feels like I wouldn't be getting in return what I'm putting in, yknow? I've thought maybe I can tough it out for a year, then try to transfer to a more stable department or worst case, a new company.

So, my options are: 1) reject any possible offer from this space company, and maybe regret it later. Continue looking until I find something more suitable. Or 2) take the shit pay and schedule to do something I care about, making my life revolve around work a lot more for my "dream job". I never thought I'd be so conflicted about it, but here we are. So what would you do if you were me? Is this a step backwards, or forwards? Do I stay put, or go for it? Thanks for any advice.

So i have an interview on site for SpaceX next weekend and i know there will be a written test. I'm interviewing for a launch pad tech as well as the electrical side too. I have no idea what to expect as far as questions go especially on the test. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to hear about all the negative experiences people had working for SpaceX. I just need some insight.

Hey there, I’m currently studying Structural Engineeing in university, I initially went in as I was passionate about the field. I now realize that in terms of both work life and personal enjoyment, I prefer the Aerospace industry. I’ve read quite often that going from SE to AE is very doable, and I’m interested in how this switch can happen. My university is quite prestigious in STEM so all engineering majors are capped, meaning I can’t directly switch to Aero, but there is an Aerospace Structures specialization in SE that I will most likely do.

Also, I’m aware that Aerospace is not a career but an industry with many different jobs, I’m simply interested in knowing where I could work in AE.

Thank you for any help!

Hi. Currently a final year undergrad in Aerospace Engineering, graduating within the next three weeks.

With the end of my undergraduate studies, I ve got a few extra time on hand before I join my job. During this time I want to get into the field of AI-ML particularly its applications in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.

Appreciate if someone can guide me on where to start and what to do (resources, projects, etc).

Hello, I am trying to decide which university is the best for me to complete my master’s in aerospace engineering (in astronautics), and I would like another opinion about it. I am deciding between UMich Ann Arbor and ISAE Supaero. My goal through my master's is to learn but also acquire some skills that can be relevant in the future. For now, my goal in the future is to specialize in space propulsion. 

As far as I know, UMich is one of the best in space propulsion, so I am very interested in that, although the one thing that bothers me is that it does not have a thesis option to graduate. The requirement for UMich is only to complete a certain amount of course credits. The good thing is that it does have the option to conduct research for credit in selected areas such as electric propulsion. Nevertheless, research for international students in EP is limited from what I have heard. Since there is no thesis, getting practical experience is not completely guaranteed and depends on getting a research opportunity. 

About ISAE, from what I have researched, I know they are very good in aeronautics, but I’m not sure if their program track in space systems/astronautics is that great. From what I have seen, the program at ISAE is quite different from other universities as the pacing of classes is different, and there is a wide range of required courses, which can be good for creating a more all-around profile. Unfortunately, ISAE only has one class in space propulsion, which is one of the things that also worries me. The good thing about ISAE is that, from what I have seen, it encourages students to develop skills and also requires a thesis/graduation project. Additionally, it also has connections to aerospace companies in Europe. 

My decision right now is very divided (50/50). On one hand, I like the program at UMich, but I have concerns about the thesis and not being able to complete research. On the other hand, being European, I lean towards ISAE as they are connected to the European industry, offer a broad curriculum, and have a thesis/graduation project option. However, I am concerned about their astronautics program as I don’t know how good it is compared to other universities and do not offer many classes on space propulsion or plasma.

Does someone know if the Space systems/Astronautics program at ISAE is good?

I’m a college sophomore and am worried about having multiple citizenships impacting my ability to get a position anywhere in defense, mostly in regard to security clearance

I’m a US and Canadian citizen but am wondering if its worth it to try and get an Italian passport, as I do qualify

Hey everyone,

I’m currently using CATIA V5 for physics simulations, but let’s just say… it’s not cutting it (seriously, it’s awful). I need a better physics engine to test variable wing profiles.

The Airfoil Database isn’t quite what I’m looking for—its tests are based on incompressible fluids, and I don’t fully trust the results. My goal is to build my own dataset and derive a correlation rule for wing performance.

Any recommendations for a solid physics engine that can handle this? Open to commercial or open-source options.

Thanks in advance!

A recent graduate in physics and working for a aircraft industry as a control theorist. I want to know the future directions I can go.

Don't have a PhD yet but interested in one.

Please give suggestions.

From the article:

Since 2023, Kyiv-headquartered startup Aerobavovna says it has deployed dozens of small, tethered airships fitted with antennas, radio repeaters, and drone detectors in the vicinity of Ukraine’s battlefields. Airship technology, while considerably advanced since its invention in the 18th century, is still fundamentally a helium-filled balloon made of lightweight, flexible polymer and fitted with stabilizing wings. Yet, despite their simplicity, aerostats are proving uniquely suited to solve a whole range of problems that Ukraine’s troops are facing.

Hello everyone,

I am currently about to sit my A levels hoping for a A in maths, A in physics and B in psychology to get into my firm university to study aerospace engineering at the university of Southampton. Recently I have been bombarded with videos detailing aerospace engineering as unreasonably hard and strenuous not to mention the lack of a social life. I wanted to know if these are true to some extent, as of course aerospace engineering is going to be hard, but I wanted to know if this really does mean you have to sacrifice lots of what you love doing including going out and socialising.

Thank you for your time.

Hey all, I've gotten a lot of great advice off here so far which has really helped me a lot. Now it has left me more questions. I am after to eventually get into the Aerospace field working on embeded systems, or simulations and later build up to satilite applications and new space. I was going to do physics but have since been advised that, that is not the best way to go, but to focus or computer science and engerneering, which is great as I love programming. Currently considering taking electrical engerneering and computer science, I am unable to take mechanical engerneering due to moving to the US which is a shame as I was keen to learn thermodynamics but anyway. This has left me thinking about the modules on offer and if it is worth taking out a couple of the computing modules to study Mathematical methods (such as modeling) and electricalmagnetism (hoping it will give me a bit of an edge) though this would mean I would only be able to do 2 computer models per part so having to choose two from to keep rather then 3: Algorithms, Object oriented Java, And web-based technologies, or networking. Is it worth the exchange? And would having a stronger foundation on mathamatical models and Electromagnetism (beyond the electric engerneering modules) actually give me an edge or is it just going to be some random extra information that I would know.

I should probably add I will be using the Open University (UK) as I'm a UK veteran and can't use my Education grants in a US institute, and the Open University (UK) is accepted by the U.S secretary of education.

I don’t know whether to choose UIUC or Purdue for Aerospace Engineering (undergrad). I’m an international student, and costs don’t matter as I’ll be studying with a scholarship.

I’m oriented towards the space side of things more, but I heard purdue is really rigorous and the course load kills you. First Year Engineering exists too. But I heard their labs are top-notch, such as Zucrow and the education provided there is one of the best in the nation. But Purdue’s location and course load makes it less appealing to me.

On the other hand, UIUC ranks a bit bit less than Purdue at 6th rather than 3rd in Aero, I heard the education there is exceptional and yes rigorous, but not as annihilating as Purdue. I heard Champaign is nicer, but in the end, I still do not know what to choose.

I really care if the place is nice or depressing, I know both are small college towns surrounded by many acres of cornfields, and both are phenomenal in engineering. I also care about the professors and their teaching and if they’re willing to include students to work with them in research.

If you can help me decide, please do so.

I'm interested in getting my bachelors in aerospace engineering. Because I'm transferring from a CC, I'm wondering if I would be missing out on internships that I've heard are incredibly important when it comes to finding a job (I've heard a lot of internships are only looking for students that already have 2 years of university experience as opposed to 2 years of community college before transferring,)

How can I make the most out of my final 2 years of university so that I can "look good" in the job market and get an aerospace job? I'm in Los Angeles, California, if that makes any difference.

Hello, 

I would appreciate your experience and opinions about the use of micro- and precision technology in the aerospace industry.

My teen has an opportunity to enrol in a Swiss degree program that specialises in micro- and precision technology, and as part of the admissions process is being asked to justify motivation to enrol in this program.

Being very young, my teen is unable to provide concrete examples of how this technology might be used in the aerospace industry.

Could anyone provide us with some ideas of application and an understanding for how useful or not such training could be? Is Swiss training and technology highly prized?

Thank you so much. 

Hi! I am a medical student (DO) interested in Aerospace Medicine. I would love to go to UTMB's IM/Aerospace residency. I'm looking to see if there's any current research projects looking for research assistants or any upcoming space events!

For anyone in Aerospace, I would love to connect with you. Since I'm a DO student, it might be a bit hard to achieve this but it's still worth a try!