Recent M.S. Graduate - Dream Aerospace Job in Boston Area vs. Staying in SoCal?
I'm a 24F who recently graduated with an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and currently live in Southern California.
I recently received an offer for a Level II Engineer position with a major aerospace/defense company in the Greater Boston area. The offer is $100K, no sign-on bonus, with a small relocation package.
For the past year, I've been working as a contract engineering technician in the semiconductor industry making 40/hr (\~83k/year). At the time it is difficult to transition into an Engineering role due to business needs.
The difficult part is that my partner and I have been together for three years, and we both currently live in Southern California. We both live with our parents and are able to save and invest a decent amount.
I'd be moving across the country by myself if I accepted the offer. On the other hand, SoCal is where I eventually hope to build my career, and I'm wondering if I should stay, continue searching for an engineering role here, and live at home in the meantime.
For those who have been in a similar situation, would you take the job and relocate for the experience, or stay in Southern California and keep searching for something local?