u/Friendly_Rock_2276

Hi all, new grad embedded SWE here, writing C++ for HVAC control. My goal is to break into Aerospace as an embedded or flight SWE.

Dream companies would be SpaceX, blue or Rocket Lab, also any of the other well known ones like ULA, NASA, impulse, relativity, etc.

My question is, how much do projects matter after you graduate? Should I still spend my free time making projects, or would taking on a lot of responsibility at work be enough?

Should I grind leetcode? Ik big tech and SpaceX does leetcode style questions for embedded too, should I practice in C++?

How is this apartment? I am unable to find any reviews but it looks nice and new and it’s a pretty good price, 830 for a 1b1b

Is flight software embedded software? I am currently working a job at a large hvac company writing C++, my title is embedded software engineer but I don’t work on low level code, no register level stuff, mostly higher level object oriented C++, and implementing control algorithms. Is this similar to what flight software is? My dream is to work at SpaceX, blue or rocket lab as a flight software engineer, and I’m wondering if I am on the right track experience wise, or if I need to try get a lower level embedded role.

Also, if anyone here has interviewed for an entry to mid level flight software role at any large aerospace company, I would really appreciate it if you shared you experience and the company.

Thanks!

Looking to spec an m340i, I’ve never bought a car before, my parents bought me my first car. How can i make sure that I am getting the best deal? Is it common to have discounts on m340is?

I’m going to start my first full time job as an embedded SWE soon. I think the company is willing to pay for a masters for me, but I’m not a big fan of the local college.

I came from a CS background so ideally I want to learn more electronics and embedded stuff so maybe I can do an online ECE masters? Is this a possible path or not really, if so, what schools do you recommend?

Ik the famous ones for online CS masters are Georgia tech UIUC and ut Austin but they don’t have any focus in embedded

Hi yall, I’m looking for some advice on breaking into SpaceX as an embedded software engineer. I graduated last year and have been working as an embedded SWE doing C++ in a huge hvac company. My goal is to work at SpaceX or Rocket Lab, I’m wondering what’s peoples experience like going from a non defense company into SpaceX, and what experiences helped you stand out

Finally got a new grad offer today for an embedded position!

Top 50 cs
90k+10 in a low cost of living area.
150 apps, 2 interviews, 1 rejected first round and the other got offer after 3 rounds, can’t believe my luck.

I had 1 internship at no name company doing web dev, and I had student club experience (Solar vehicle) which is pretty much all I talked about in interviews. I thought I couldn’t get into embedded because it’s for comp E people, but I learned embedded on my own (stm32) and only applied to embedded positions, genuinely so happy rn, I graduate this month and I’ve been so stressed. Good luck to everyone else, you can do it!