xjis

about government jobs, i think most of positions will require you to have US citizenship for security clearance reasons.

USAJOBS -

here's the job search results for NASA's ME, AE positions and pretty much all of them requires US Citizenship.

missil3

Aerospace is not just spacecraft, it involves the study of both aircraft and spacecraft, while aeronautical deals only with aircraft. Going for aeronautical limits you to just aircrafts while aerospace lets you go into either aircraft/spacecraft. I am an international undergrad majoring in AE. I chose it out of passion. Based on my experience so far I have not made a mistake. Moreover aerodynamic principles, structures are also used in automobiles, turbines, and other machines.

Also I think its better to get a masters over job experience, as there are a lot of principles involved that one needs to master to be a successful ae engineer. To gain this knowledge just through work experience will take significantly longer time.

Also if you are into aerospace for money, I would strongly suggest to change your major.

*Brahmin

hey missil3, if I do mechE, will I limit myself in the AE aspect. Just don't want to limit myself to AE, but isn't mechE a lot like AE? and can't you go to AE like jobs with mechE...

missil3

With MechE you will have a lot more options, but it depends on what you want to do . With mech even if you have job in an aerospace company you would be doing CAD/ other mech related jobs. But if you want to work on say structures/composites/aerodynamics you need a AE degree. A lot of them say AE and ME are almost the same , but there are only same until the end of your first semester as a sophomore. After that you will have mostly AE related courses.

aibarr

Or a masters in structural engineering for the structures, or a masters in mech or structures plus finite element experience for the aerodynamics.

Many routes, many degree paths, many end results.

ExplorerCY

false. aeronautical is aircraft. astronautical is spacecraft. aerospace is the study of both. aerospace is what most have.

*Brahmin

how are aerospace jobs in private firms for internationals?

missil3

Aerospace jobs for internationals requires security clearance, so companies are a little reluctant to hire internationals. But if you can show them that you have the potential, you can get a job.