Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Orbit Analysts at ExoAnalytic Solutions
Chase, an Orbit Analyst II at ExoAnalytic Solutions, notes that internships are a common entry point, ranging from coding to other technical roles, with some interns even staying on for extended periods. Their own experience highlights that a strong physics background, coupled with the ability to work independently, and a willingness to learn, can open doors in the aerospace industry, even without extensive prior experience.
Internships, Physics Background, Aerospace, Entry-Level Positions, Problem-Solving
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Chase Crawford
Orbit Analyst II
ExoAnalytic Solutions
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Biology & Related Sciences
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
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None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Internships are available at ExoAnalytic Solutions, ranging from coding to other technical fields.
2. A physics background and the ability to work independently are valuable assets for entry-level positions.
3. Prior experience, such as internships, can significantly improve job prospects in the aerospace industry, even without direct experience in the specific role.
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What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
Man, I wish I knew more about what kind of entry-level positions there are for this company, or even for this whole industry. The whole industry is just space. There's so much that goes on.
I know that we have internships at our company. I think those range from coding internships. My supervisor at one point was an intern, and he doesn't even have an employee number. We joke all the time that he's been there so long, "Do you even work here? Do you just sign the bills, sign the checks, and move on?"
But I think anybody who is willing to reach out and try to find anything that they like in this industry can probably find some sort of internship, some sort of starting point. I didn't have literally any experience. They asked me if I could work alone and if I could stay awake, and I was like, "Yeah, I can do that."
They trusted that my physics background would carry me the rest of the way. I don't think that there's... I think a degree from Cal Poly, along with some kind of experience beforehand, like an internship, whatever you can get, will open up a lot of doors in this field in general. A lot of people in physics and engineering end up in aerospace as well. So it's kind of who they're looking for.
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