Another option is to look for a local University or Aerospace Society that
is interested in developing rockets. I work as a casting engineer in
Portland, Oregon and was fortunate enough to discover that Portland State
University has an aerospace club where they use solid propellants but are
beginning to make the switch to liquid. I have been able to be a part of
the switch to liquid propulsion with no cost to myself and with no formal
affiliation with the University. I am also seeing other Universities
developing aerospace clubs. With this generation of students, if there is a
university with Mechanical Engineers, there is likely an interest to build
rockets and the opportunity to help them start a club with university
funding if they don't already have one.
On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 9:38 PM, Henry Vanderbilt <hvanderbilt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
Which attracts you more, the thought of being part of SpaceX, or the
thought of learning one of the technical disciplines you mention and then
eventually working at it at SpaceX?
Because space transportation is not all propulsion and structures. You
might think about applying there based on your current skills plus your
willingness to learn (and to work insanely hard, it being SpaceX) and see
if they might have something where you'd fit right now.
Henry
On 8/4/2016 2:12 PM, Jaba Adams wrote:
Folks,
I'm looking for projects that could bridge from my game programming /
physics teaching skillset to something employable by SpaceX and such.
Just got separated and sold the house, so the purse strings are my own.
Any insight into non flight weight test engine cost would be appreciated.
Another angle might be simulation and empirical validation of structures
or fluid flow and slosh.
Thanks in advance for any hints!
