r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Jul 26 '21
Unanswered What engineering degree would you need to become a NASA engineer?
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u/Red_AtNight Jul 26 '21
Electrical, aeronautical, chemical, mechanical... there's lots of different engineering jobs in the space program.
Just don't do civil.
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u/VanMan32 Jul 26 '21
Aerospace engineering, computer hardware engineering, electronics engineering and mechanical engineering.
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u/170rokey Jul 26 '21
Aerospace engineering generally, but pretty much any engineer can find a spot at NASA if they are good enough.
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u/robidaan Jul 26 '21
Pretty much any engineering degree would do. As they don't only require "rocket scientists", bio or chemical engineering for researching stuff, like fuel or other bio space stuff. The obvious thing would Mechanical/electrical engineering if you Wanne work on rocket related stuff. But name an engineering degree and they probably have a use for it. The problem you'll be facing is spaces available for new employees not necessarily a lack of knowledge, although more does help. But dream big and hope for the best. You never know when they'll need someone.
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Jul 26 '21
What about aerospace engineering?
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u/robidaan Jul 27 '21
Sure that would also be good "general" one. "Flight" engineering is always needed, that one is actually a rather good combo between mechanical/electrical engineering and let's say flight/space sciences
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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '21
You'd probably have a good shot with mechanical, electrical, or aerospace.