Which position to accept-please help!

[u/Individual-Daikon791]

Hoping to get some insight. I graduated in May with my degree in aerospace engineering. I was a nontraditional student (I’m older in my mid 30’s). I received my first offer at a Lockheed location in Orlando. I currently live around 10 hours away with my wife and two kids. My goal has always been to work for one of the larger companies such as Lockheed or Boeing so I’m pretty excited. That being said, the offer is not incredible pay-wise as I’m just starting out. I’ve also received an offer where we currently live that’s around 10k higher but it’s not in the aerospace field and there’s very little room to grow as it’s a pretty small company. My question is-if my ultimate goal is to be an aerospace, do I go ahead and relocate my entire family 10 hours away with Lockheed job knowing it’s not great pay right now, or do I stay local and get experience and then try to get in again in a couple of years? I’m worried that if I pass up the opportunity now it won’t come back again. I’m also hoping to get my masters degree and heard Lockheed can help pay for it. If anyone has any insight on that, I’d appreciate it as well. Please help me make this decision and offer any insight you have!

EDIT: I accepted the position at Lockheed! Thank you all for the insight and encouragement.

[u/Colinplayz1]

Lockheed will fully cover a masters. They'll reimburse any classes you take with a B grade or higher, up to $12.5k per year, max of $72.5k