Friday, February 2, 2007
TDY Opportunities
What are the TDY opportunities like? How often do they usually come about, how long is a typical one, and what sort of stuff do you go TDY for?
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
A Day in the Life of an Engineer
What is an average day like for a project engineer?
January 25, 2007 5:57 PM
Astro Engineer said...
My average day as an aero stability & contorl engineer doing F-15/16 flight test analysis as a 1st Lt:
0730: Arrive at work & go through e-mail/voicemail. Take care of any pressing issues for the boss that day. Check in with the other engineers working any F-15/16 projects & get their status.
0900: Go to a priority meeting where the engineers give status updates & the project managers hash out whose project should be worked on first & by whom.
1000: Run the analysis for the top priority projects of the week. Knock out one project before lunch.
1130: Go to the gym & eat a quick lunch.
1300: Get a call from one of the test pilots asking about a problem with a specific flight test procedure. Work a solution with him & write it up for our bosses.
1430: Get a call for a quick reaction clearance for something the pilots in the field need in 2 days. Get together the team of engineers to knock this out by COB. Run analysis & deconflict the needs with the pilots.
1700: Go home & go play beach volleyball or go to the range & do a trail run/mountain bike/road bike.
January 25, 2007 5:57 PM
Astro Engineer said...
My average day as an aero stability & contorl engineer doing F-15/16 flight test analysis as a 1st Lt:
0730: Arrive at work & go through e-mail/voicemail. Take care of any pressing issues for the boss that day. Check in with the other engineers working any F-15/16 projects & get their status.
0900: Go to a priority meeting where the engineers give status updates & the project managers hash out whose project should be worked on first & by whom.
1000: Run the analysis for the top priority projects of the week. Knock out one project before lunch.
1130: Go to the gym & eat a quick lunch.
1300: Get a call from one of the test pilots asking about a problem with a specific flight test procedure. Work a solution with him & write it up for our bosses.
1430: Get a call for a quick reaction clearance for something the pilots in the field need in 2 days. Get together the team of engineers to knock this out by COB. Run analysis & deconflict the needs with the pilots.
1700: Go home & go play beach volleyball or go to the range & do a trail run/mountain bike/road bike.
SE Majors: What AFSCs can SE Majors choose?
What qualifications are needed to be a project engineer? Can I put down Aero and Project as 2 separate AFSC selections with SE Aero?
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Leadership Opportunities
What kind of leadership opportunities exist in engineering? How do they differ from other career fields, such as Maintenance?
Are SEM majors qualified for an engineering AFSC?
-- No, SEM majors are not qualified for the engineering AFSCs unless they have taken at least 2 engineering courses beyond the core and have Submitted a waiver to the Engineering Division Chair. Please contact Dr. Kevin Davis at 3-8045 if you have taken extra engineering classes and are interested in submitting a waiver to the Chair.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Best & Worst of Engineering
What is the best thing about being an engineer in the Air Force?
What is the worst thing about being an engineer in the Air Force?
What is the worst thing about being an engineer in the Air Force?
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