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how does engineering work for the military
#engineering what types of engineering are there for the military
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Steven’s Answer
Hi Lorenzo
Engineering is not a discipline that translates directly to the military. The closest you get to a traditional engineering role in active duty is mostly either in a project management role, or in a supply chain management role. Neither of these jobs will have you doing anything particularly technical from an engineering standpoint.
There are plenty of civilian contracting engineering jobs or the military. The ones who work most directly with the military are civil engineers working on various building and infrastructure projects.
There are roles in the Navy for Nuclear engineers, although these are largely oriented about maintenance and safety. These jobs are also very hard find, and the nuke training program is notoriously difficult & rigorous.
Engineering is not a discipline that translates directly to the military. The closest you get to a traditional engineering role in active duty is mostly either in a project management role, or in a supply chain management role. Neither of these jobs will have you doing anything particularly technical from an engineering standpoint.
There are plenty of civilian contracting engineering jobs or the military. The ones who work most directly with the military are civil engineers working on various building and infrastructure projects.
There are roles in the Navy for Nuclear engineers, although these are largely oriented about maintenance and safety. These jobs are also very hard find, and the nuke training program is notoriously difficult & rigorous.
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rene’s Answer
You can work on a team that design weapons and weapon systems - drones, nuclear missiles, attack helicopters, fighter planes, etc. You should be aware that your work can be used to kill people. Take the recent drone strike to kill an Iran general as an example.
Military technology is usually on the cutting edge. So you will acquire knowledge of latest technology. GPS started out as military tech and then became available for everyone.
You will likely need a secret or top-secret government clearance. That means keep your life clean because enemy spies may try to infiltrate you. My coworker left my company to work military. An FBI agent interviewed me for half an hour about him. Does he do any drug? Does he look at pornography? Do I know of anything that can be used to blackmail him?
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Military technology is usually on the cutting edge. So you will acquire knowledge of latest technology. GPS started out as military tech and then became available for everyone.
You will likely need a secret or top-secret government clearance. That means keep your life clean because enemy spies may try to infiltrate you. My coworker left my company to work military. An FBI agent interviewed me for half an hour about him. Does he do any drug? Does he look at pornography? Do I know of anything that can be used to blackmail him?
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Christine’s Answer
Lorenzo:
During my last role, as a mechanical engineer in a business development role, I was able to attend high level government and military conferences in Washington, D.C.
Suggest you research Army Futures Command and their strategy for the next several years.
In order for the United States to be competitive, many new technologies are being developed for our military to help them be success on missions.
Drones, autonomous vehicles, biometric sensors to track the soldiers physical performance and health, and a very hot topic includes hypersonic weapons and defense.
Best wishes to you if you are considering a very rewarding career targeting advancing and protecting our country!
Thank you and good luck,
Christine Lear
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During my last role, as a mechanical engineer in a business development role, I was able to attend high level government and military conferences in Washington, D.C.
Suggest you research Army Futures Command and their strategy for the next several years.
In order for the United States to be competitive, many new technologies are being developed for our military to help them be success on missions.
Drones, autonomous vehicles, biometric sensors to track the soldiers physical performance and health, and a very hot topic includes hypersonic weapons and defense.
Best wishes to you if you are considering a very rewarding career targeting advancing and protecting our country!
Thank you and good luck,
Christine Lear
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