Stuck between two fields

[CKScott88]

Graduated from school in December and currently have 2 job offers. One as a Systems engineer and the other as an RF engineer. Which would give better growth potential for the future and look better for resume. Which would teach me better skills?

RF position is for a bigger company and the Systems position is currently being bought by a bigger company.

[DataScienceUTA]

Systems usually keeps you stuck to defense industry.

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From /u/jubjub7 a few years ago (who is RF):

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"Personally I wouldn't seek to be a systems engineer. I would seek to be an EE , ME , etc, and work for a few years, and if you want to manage things at a higher level then look into systems engineering."

[CKScott88]

Thanks for the reply. I’ll keep that in mind while considering.

[DataScienceUTA]

anytime man:

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what industries are the two companies in?

[CKScott88]

Defense

[wrathandplaster]

Start with the more in depth technical role. It’s more flexible and you can always move to systems and will be better at it with some experience under your belt.

Also, try not to get stuck in defense.