Evan Added Monday, April 1, 2024 at 4:18 PM How hard is engineering? I love engineering but I'm a kid and I love computer stuff but just how hard is it. Answers 1 Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Answered Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11:58 AM Hi Evan, Engineering isn't as scary as some might think. It does require focus and dedication to your studies but it is also cool to solve problems and create new innovative solutions. If you love computer stuff and exploring how things work I would ...
haya Added Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 7:56 PM Do electrical engineers work on space and innovation? Do electrical engineers work on space and innovation? I have always wondered what engineer branch would work with innovations (designing new devices or developing devices) as well as having to work with space and rockets? lastly, i would love any advice since i am still in high school. thank you :) Answers 2 Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Answered Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11:53 AM Hello Haya, yes electrical engineers work in space. We provide a number for support functions including helping to develop power systems for space applications, designing digital components that become the brains of a satellite, and we help to create ...
Jocelyn, Huntington Park asked Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Added Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 1:56 PM Work schedule in an engineering environment What's your average work schedule? Answers 1 Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Answered Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 1:56 PM My work schedule varies from day to day. Some days I spend most of the day in technical meetings, other days I’m able to go out to the factory floor and observe satellite production.
Aniya, Memphis, TN asked Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Added Monday, September 21, 2015 at 9:55 AM preparation for college classes What classes would you recommend that I take in high school if I wish to pursue an engineering degree? Answers 1
Monica, Flat Rock, MI asked Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Added Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 10:29 AM Do you feel like a super hero? How long have you been a engineer? Do you like your job? Do you feel like a superhero? Answers 2 Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Answered Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 10:29 AM I would say I've been an engineer since grade school, because that's when I started taking apart electronic devices and putting them back together. However I've "officially" been an engineer for 15 years. I wouldn't call myself a superhero but I do get ...
Kate asked Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Added Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 5:45 PM Do you need good grades for engineering? Do you need good grades to be a computer engineer? Answers 2 Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Answered Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 5:45 PM Good grades will definitely help you but you also have to be willing to study and work hard. A 'C' average student can be just as successful in their job as an 'A' student if they take the extra time required to study and work practice problems. Good ...
Mrs. Pinn, Girls Go Green asked Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Added Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:48 AM Advice for a group of middle school girls Terita, I would like to thank you for making yourself available for questions. I recently facilitated a group called Girls Go Green, the girls met after school to manufacture a product that would be made from recycled materials. The final product would be entered into a competition. The girls are African American and in middle school or on their way to high school. I will be meeting with them one last time and would like to know if you have any advice that you could pass on to them. A big ... Answers 1 Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Answered Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:48 AM Dear Mrs. Pinn, Thank you for your support of the youth especially African American females. What I've found is that a number of female students regardless of ethnicity still consider engineering to be field for male or something boring. To change ...
SRS asked Sandra Cruz-Pol, Univ. of Puerto Rico Added Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 9:32 AM Standards for an Engineer Hi, I'm going to start my 2nd year in Electronic Engineering. I've been getting good grades so far, but being a woman in a male-dominated field, makes me feel a little intimidated. It's like many people already know so much before starting the course and many of the guys have done internships before and during summer - in their very first year! I love what I'm studying and I know that there are many options out there. Yet, recently when a certain experimental project failed to work, I felt ... Answers 2 Terita Norton, The Aerospace Corporation Answered Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 9:32 AM Dear SRS, There are times when I still get a little intimidated when I walk into a technical meeting and I'm the only female. I've learned however to be confident in my own technical ability. I've also realized that as a women I am able to bring a ...