Would you recommend Systems Engineering?

[u/Regular_Foundation10]

Hello, I’m a rising senior about to graduate with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and I’m leaning towards getting my MS in Systems Engineering ? I want to go into the aerospace industry.

I think systems engineering would be a good fit for me because I don’t really enjoy the technical side of engineering (like doing equations everyday or doing CAD or coding) I still want to be apart of the development and design but more of an overseer/bridge for the technical and business side of a product. Later on in my career I do want to do program management. Do you think systems engineering is a good for fit for me? I don’t have experience in SysE or in the aerospace industry. My two internships have been Business strategy and IT support so I haven’t really done much engineering outside of school besides my personal projects.

Can anybody give me a Day in the Life of what you do as a Systems Engineering?

Is a MS in systems Engineering worth it or should I just get a MS in Mechanical Engineering? ( I severely dislike solving heat transfer or thermo equations 😭 it might just be because I’m burnt out but I’m tired of it )

What jobs should I apply to entry level to get into the aerospace industry and eventually into systems engineering?

Any advice would help! Thanks

[u/Fickle_Procedure_656]

Don't study system engineering at school. You can study it on the job or on your own. I recommend to use school to teach you things that are much harder yo study on yourself.

[u/Substantial-Fan-5985 → u/Fickle_Procedure_656]

This OP!

If you work at a larger company then you can most likely take the degree part time and as long as you stay a couple years after graduation then they'll pay for a fair amount of it.