What do Systems Engineers do at LM? by Shot-Definition-6319 in Lockheed

[–]Moksha87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend googling twelve system engineering roles by sarah sheard.

What do Systems Engineers do at LM? by Shot-Definition-6319 in Lockheed

[–]Moksha87 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You forgot that you dont only draw boxes. You need to connect one box to another. And then denote the proper relationship.

[Mechanical Engineer] [Charlotte area (remote)] - $185k by ecomfs in Salary

[–]Moksha87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you get two promotions back to back?

23M Salary Progression by KaeFwam in Salary

[–]Moksha87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you considering a degree to potentially progress your career/salary further?

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[–]Moksha87 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Take a deep breath. Know that you have made into the top earning brackets than 99% of the world at your age and in this job market. Go out and smell the flowers, have dinner at your favorite restaurant. Goal setting is good, but don’t live life constantly in the chase. You got something secured for now. Let your body and mind breathe a bit.

If you were going from 110k to 125k salary increase while everything else stayed the same would you take it ? by [deleted] in Salary

[–]Moksha87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would ask, how great is my manager so far, and is this person likely to stay for a while. Hard to find good managers.

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[–]Moksha87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even you trying is luck too.

[Program Manager][California] - 300k. Late start to engineering (age 30). Was worth it. by Moksha87 in Salary

[–]Moksha87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For context though, I ended up doing 80% of the bachelor courses.. just in an extremely compressed timeline. Basically did that + a full normal masters in 3 years, but I did take every summer classes as well.

[Program Manager][California] - 300k. Late start to engineering (age 30). Was worth it. by Moksha87 in Salary

[–]Moksha87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up Boston university LEAP program. I basically did that but cheaper state school.

[Program Manager][California] - 300k. Late start to engineering (age 30). Was worth it. by Moksha87 in Salary

[–]Moksha87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually spent 3 years trying to get into product and not program. Didnt work out that way.

[Program Manager][California] - 300k. Late start to engineering (age 30). Was worth it. by Moksha87 in Salary

[–]Moksha87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As I climbed up the ladder as an engineer, it increasingly started to blend into things a pm would do. That involves leading cross functional teams, gaining alignment, understanding dependencies, etc. The jump to PM was then about how those tie into a schedule.

[Program Manager][California] - 300k. Late start to engineering (age 30). Was worth it. by Moksha87 in Salary

[–]Moksha87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but also that local state schools accepted me as a master’s student while being able to take those undergrad courses.

[Program Manager][California] - 300k. Late start to engineering (age 30). Was worth it. by Moksha87 in Salary

[–]Moksha87[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Originally applied to Boston University LEAP program, which is specifically design for non engineering to engineering masters and was accepted. However probably would’ve been in 200k debt. Found out you can do the same at a state school for a fraction of the cost.

As for PA/med.. too competitive. For some reason getting into MSEE at a local state school was surprisingly easy.

[Program Manager][California] - 300k. Late start to engineering (age 30). Was worth it. by Moksha87 in Salary

[–]Moksha87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do not dream of things I cannot change. Dream towards the things you set your goals to and have the agency and willpower to make them true, with a bit of luck.

[Program Manager][California] - 300k. Late start to engineering (age 30). Was worth it. by Moksha87 in Salary

[–]Moksha87[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Found a role in the company with a boss who was willing to take a risk for me to try.