How to break into Aerospace

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I am currently 2.5 yrs into my career as a SWE with a large tax firm building web apps.

My passion is with aerospace, and my goal is to wrote flight software. Ideally with a private space org or NASA.

Given that web development is quite different from writting flight software (in terms of tech stack, fault tolerance, etc), how would you reccommend I prepare myself to break in?

Any tips/suggestions for projects, open source and DIY, or general wisdom would be appreciated. The more specific the better!

Thanks, Cheers.

d1ij1t8 · Accepted Answer

Have you looked at any opensource flight controllers? There are a few out there.

LabVIEWguy · Answer

My transition from electrical engineering into aerospace happened when my former employer shut down and everyone was laid off. I had built up a high level of skill in a software package commonly used for test automation and data acquisition that an aerospace company desperately needed an expert in. I had never done anything related to aerospace or mechanical engineering prior to that. Just had to convince the interview panel that I was a very highly motivated quick learner.

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