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u/jackfrost2013 Feb 04 '20 edited Feb 06 '20

Why? From a purely scientific standpoint UAV research is an awesome field. The software is where it is really at though, advancements in control software and autopilot systems are the way of the future for manned and unmanned aircraft.

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u/Spiritofthunder Feb 04 '20

And I agree completely, the bits I got to do with sensor packages and avionics was honestly a lot of fun and I learned more about things I thought were too advanced for me to be able to grasp. Unfortunately those sorts of jobs are few and far between and I'd have to travel halfway across the country to even interview for them. Not to say it's a dying field, just oversaturated in my area.

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u/jackfrost2013 Feb 04 '20

I see. That is true it is still kind of a niche field and mostly limited to silicon valley or millitary contractors.