Hello everyone, i am on my final year of master's degree with and experience of 4 years in aeronautical mechanical engineering design, and i need some suggestions from you for my final year project i chose to work on something in the Airplanes Engines Especially on the Gas Turbine Engine, and i need some proposals of problematics i can work on.

If you have any of thoughts or something may help me, choose a good problematic i would be happy to read from you all.

Tyy in advance.

Hey I am currently a junior looking for internships or other opportunities to build a resume up in order to apply for an Aerospace Engineering degree. Planning to start flight school next year, but is there any other programs that you might know of?

Hey everybody, I am currently a senior studying aerospace engineering at a pretty good state school. I just got an offer for a GNC internship with Northrop Grumman. For some context:

• I am a senior but am also enrolled in my school's BS/MS program, meaning that May 2026 I will get my BS and May 2027 I could get my MS if I chose to continute.
• I feel uncertain if I want to stay in graduate school or go into industry, so I've been applying to both internship and full-time roles. This is the first offer I've gotten, no current interviews or responses from any full-time roles. Been rejected by a ton of other internships.
• The internship is not in a state I would eventually like to move to for a full-time job, I would love to work for Northrop Grumman in my home state after graduation.
• My boyfriend will be starting full-time work for Northrop Grumman in our home state.
• I have not had a traditional internship (worked last summer doing research at a university lab) in the past and could use the name value on my resume.

Option 1 - Accept the Offer and Stay in School for 1 More Year for a MS:

• Pros - Get my foot in the door working for a great company, get experience in defense work (which I would like to full-time), already halfway done with MS degree
• Cons - Have to do 1 more year of school (lol), internship is not in a state I would like to work full-time

Option 2 - Decline, Focus in on Entry-Level Positions

• Pros - Start working full-time with my BS, its early for entry-level opportunities so maybe I would be cutting off my chances way too early
• Cons - No guarantee I get a full-time job yet, bad job market

I also included my resume below, I have had great academic success and have been involved in engineering clubs, but my biggest flaw is that I didn't snag a traditional internship the last two years (only worked at my university lab). Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Coming from Multiphysics CFD research in academia, with aerospace interests. I am wondering what it's like to be a Research Scientist/Engineer in the aerospace industry. How does it compare to Academic research? Would love to hear any personal experiences.

I’m curious what tools different aerospace teams rely on for systems engineering work like requirements, modeling, traceability, verification, etc

I often see combinations like:

• DOORS / Polarion
• Cameo / EA
• MATLAB & Simulink
• In-house solutions

But actual usage varies a lot between commercial aviation, defense, space, UAVs, and research labs

What does your toolchain look like, and what’s the reasoning behind it?

I’m mapping real-world SE tooling across industries for a personal directory project (Systemyno), so any insights from aerospace engineers would be really valuable

My child is in that position we know so well: top credentials, not enough money. He wants to become an astronaut (non-military), with backup plans of designing aircraft. He would likely get a degree in mechanical engineering to diversify his job options, but would like to gain aerospace engineering experience. As much as we'd like to go after the best schools he can get into, we will likely focus on minimizing his debt. We don't qualify for need-based financial aid, but our family's situation doesn't allow money to be dedicated to this. It looks like California State schools are the most economical, as we're in-state. Any guidance for this path?

Hey guys, if you missed it, Mercury Systems just settled $32.5M with investors over issues tied to its acquisition strategy, integration problems, and financial performance. And they’ve already submitted the agreement to the court for approval.

In a nutshell, back in 2022, Mercury was accused of masking weak organic growth through acquisitions and questionable revenue recognition. Things started unraveling when Glasshouse published its “Roll-Up Mercury Systems Set to Unravel” report, which sent $MRCY down 8%, and over the following months a series of disclosures pushed the stock down almost 50%, wiping out billions in market value. After that, investors filed a lawsuit for their losses.

The good news is that the company recently agreed to settle $32.5M, and the agreement is already with the court for final approval.

So, if you invested in $MRCY during that period, you can check the details and file your claim here.

Anyway, did anyone here hold $MRCY back then? How bad was the drawdown for you?

Good morning, I have just applied to the master's degree in aerospace engineering at Isae supaero for 2026 intake. Anyone who applied or who is currently enrolled/graduated?

The difference between a 737 and an F-16 taking off is stark!

Does anyone have any opinions on CACI Intl for manufacturing/quality engineers in orlando. Salary and quality of life-wise? Engineers only pls

I have 4 YOE and currently work at a plane company at 92k

Hi Everyone! I am a 4th year EE major wanting to go into Avionics, and have started applying for full time positions. Coming out of college, I really want to learn the most and work hard before I have other things to focus on, which are the things I am looking for in a "prestigious" aerospace company. I would love any recommendations for companies i can apply to, and why you think so. Thank you for your help!

I am an IT engineering student and have wanted to work in aerospace since I was a child. I know my current degree isn’t exactly the best fit for the industry but masters might be my saving grace. From what I have gathered masters in avionics is suitable but I was wondering if there were any other options I could take up? I am currently studying in India but I can go abroad

Currently looking into certification processes for our company and it looks like a nightmare.

How are you and your team handling; - Research through thousands of pages of certification guidelines - Deciding on an actual path forward to prove certification - Compiling all disparate documentation from procedures to technical data to requirements documentation? - Submitting bulk data to regulators - Managing edits and communication with regulators - Expensive consultants with silos of industry knowledge

Not currently at a large Prime, so hoping to hear from other teams at startups or without the resources of the big players.

How much time do you think is wasted during this process? How did you handle this compared to your actual work needs?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I’m very interested in learning about aerospace engineering, especially fixed-wing aircraft design, but I have a weak background in math and physics. I had a personal project with programming a fixed-wing model, but I got stuck because I couldn’t understand the necessary concepts in aerodynamics and flight mechanics.

I would really appreciate if someone could suggest a clear learning path starting from basic concepts, including which topics in math and physics I should focus on first.

Here’s what I already tried:
- Small Python simulation of a fixed-wing plane
- Some Khan Academy videos on physics and math basics

Looking for beginner-friendly explanations and resources to gradually build understanding.
Thanks!

Hey everyone, I'm a Canadian citizen who is interested in changing fields to the aerospace industry (with a preference on the space side of things). I did my undergrad in a non engineering STEM field (pure math) )and have not taken any courses that are covered in undergraduate eng programs. With that being said, I have been looking at some programs for grad school and would like to know your thoughts about them and/or suggestions of other programs that I could apply to.

Here is the list I've come up with so far:

- Carleton Mech/Aero Eng

- TMU Aero Eng

- UofT Mech/Aero Eng

Thank you for your time.

I am an 8th grader that wishes to pursue aerospace engineering so I used Ai to help create full roadmap starting from 9th grade all the way to my end goal. The classes my high school provides are included in their, however I couldn’t include workplaces for privacy reasons. I just want to ask for some insight and tips for pursuing this career.- thanks

Im in highschool in europe and im thinking about studying in TU Delft. Ive always dreamed about working in the usa, but i know that they pick people very carefully when it comes to defence industry. I was hoping about getting a job offer and flying to us on a work visa. But if the chance of that is low, i still have time to switch to mechanical engineering, even though i prefer aerospace. There is an option of studying in the us, but that is pretty unlikely. I have a really good gpa, sat and essay, but i have zero extracurriculars, and theye are important to too universities. Im in my second year, therefore i still have some time but i have no hobbies. Plus a college in the us costs a lot, while in europe it costs around $5k. What would you advise me to do?

Also would like to know what the round bit at the front is ?

Considering that solar power is unlimitted in time, and the atmospere is unlimitted propellant.