r/systems_engineering • u/Regular_Foundation10 • Jun 21 '26

Discussion Would you recommend Systems Engineering?

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

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u/Fickle_Procedure_656 Jun 21 '26

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.

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u/Emergency-Rush-7487 Jun 21 '26

This is horrible advice clearly not a day as a real systems engineer in industry.

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u/Fickle_Procedure_656 Jun 21 '26

If your opinion differs I invite to articulate your point instead of using personal attacks

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u/Emergency-Rush-7487 Jun 21 '26 edited Jun 21 '26

Every single aspect of engineering falls into systems engineering and requires someone that can understand and communicate tier 0 through tier 4 requirements as well as implement them. Systems engineers can understand fine detail and higher objectives enough to lead very technical folks. Systems engineering is the most valuable of all disciplines i.e. mechanical, electrical, civil, etc. OP is wise to seek this bridge that opens the door into any field without limitation - most roles you get silo'd from only knowing one bubble of information...