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Favorite Parts of Working as a System Engineer at Raytheon Technologies
Cesar, a System Engineer at Raytheon Technologies, enjoys working with "cutting-edge technology," particularly the "R&D phase" of government contracts that often lead to future commercial applications. This role offers unique experiences, such as "flight tests like in the middle of the desert," and exposure to classified programs involving "Next Generation Fighters or bombers," making it ideal for aviation enthusiasts.
Cutting-Edge Technology, Government Contracts, Research and Development, Flight Testing, Aviation
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Cesar Cabrera
System Engineer
Raytheon Technologies
California State University, Long Beach
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Engineering - Mechanical
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense, Government & Public Sector
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Honors Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Working with cutting-edge technology and being involved in the R&D phase of projects before they enter the commercial market.
2. Experiencing unique testing opportunities, such as flight tests in the desert, which are not typically available in other industries.
3. Working on programs that are not publicized, providing exposure to interesting aspects of aviation and next-generation aircraft technology.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
As an engineer, you generally want to work with cutting-edge technology. It depends on what type of technology you want to work on.
A lot of what comes out of government contracts is the kind of stuff you'll see in the future, used commercially. For example, touchscreens usually originate from government contracts.
It's really cool to be in the R&D phase before something enters the commercial market and say, "Hey, I got to work on that." The technology and the experience you gain with that technology are really cool. That's probably the most fun part.
There's a lot of bureaucracy that hinders it in a way, but overall, you'll gain experience and see really cool stuff. A lot of the testing you'll do, you wouldn't experience at a tech company. You won't perform flight tests in the middle of the desert.
You also work on many programs that aren't necessarily publicized. So you get to see all the flight lines and things like that. You'll see a lot of really interesting things.
If you're an aviation enthusiast, this is your bread and butter. You'll be seeing next-generation fighters or bombers.