What a Mission Assurance Manager at Boeing Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Aerospace Industry
Mirwaise, a Mission Assurance Manager at Boeing, advises aspiring professionals that the role demands significant time commitment, noting it's "an around-the-clock job," requiring immediate response to critical issues even outside of typical working hours. This necessitates a willingness to prioritize team needs and accept that work-life balance can be significantly impacted at times.
Industry Realities, Workplace Challenges, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Stress Management
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Mirwaise Masroor
Mission Assurance Manager
Boeing
Virginia Tech
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Engineering - Mechanical
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. The job may require working around the clock, including nights and weekends.
2. There is significant responsibility that comes with the role and you will be expected to be available to address critical issues.
3. While work-life balance is possible, there will be times when immediate attention to issues is required, potentially impacting personal time.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
Understanding that it's okay to not have all the answers and to seek help when you can, I want to mention something for people entering their first jobs after school. Certain jobs can be around the clock, so be very mindful of that.
In my particular role, I had an idea because I'd been in the industry. It's an around-the-clock job. If it's 11:30 on a Saturday night and you get a call because your team has run into an issue, or you've had a test failure, and you have to hold an emergency meeting, that has to happen.
You don't want to be the person who holds things up. So, being very mindful of that and understanding the many responsibilities that come with the job, I think that's something I wish I had known before entering the industry.
While it seems you can have great work-life balance, there are times when you really have to be a part of the team to make things move forward.