defense industry?

[Anonymous]

Spent my career in defense industry. They need all kinds of skills and talent. From HR, legal, contracts, business development and plain ole project management.

Just get your foot in door which is doable in this area. And any type of military service is a plus.

[Anonymous]

The NSA is one of the biggest hirers of mathematicians in the country. They also offer paid math internships during the summer.

[Anonymous]

I would go for computer related maybe computer management or data science

[Anonymous]

my husband does defense contracting. He was in the military in an electronics role (I can't remember the exact term - it was 20+ years ago!) He went on to earn his degree in Electrical Engineering PT while working FT, already as a contractor.

I don't know exactly what type of work you are looking for in "defense contracting" but this is another path

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Spent my career in defense industry. They need all kinds of skills and talent. From HR, legal, contracts, business development and plain ole project management.

Just get your foot in door which is doable in this area. And any type of military service is a plus.

+ 1. I have seen Lockheed Martin post for accounting interns.

[Anonymous]

My husband is in this field and his undergraduate and graduate degrees are in economics. Your son could consider that as a possible minor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sophomore DC wants to go into the defense industry, they don't care in regards to government path vs private contractors. They will major in math, but want to add a second major to help the interest in the U.S. government aspect.

We have advised them to pick from the following:

- history
- political science
- psychology
- philosophy

Anything else we are missing? Which do you think would be best. At a LAC.

The selection highly depends on the school. For highest defense jobs, only top-3 LACs compete with ivies and WestPoint, Naval, Air force etc. from those top 3 the second major won’t matter. From T4-15 lacs, psychology or philosophy might give an edge.

Cut the BS. Government doesn't care where you went to school. If you are talking about getting hired by a top consulting firm (e.g. Mckinsey) then this advice makes sense. Otherwise it's BS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my husband does defense contracting. He was in the military in an electronics role (I can't remember the exact term - it was 20+ years ago!) He went on to earn his degree in Electrical Engineering PT while working FT, already as a contractor.

I don't know exactly what type of work you are looking for in "defense contracting" but this is another path

DC doesn't know either. Something quantitative/analytic maybe? Possibly with route to managing something....?

[Anonymous]

Recommend you find anyone you know at any of the local defense companies and have them submit your kids resume next summer. You have time, so check with everyone you know and then their friends. Dc landed a job last summer and every intern got the job by connection.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:my husband does defense contracting. He was in the military in an electronics role (I can't remember the exact term - it was 20+ years ago!) He went on to earn his degree in Electrical Engineering PT while working FT, already as a contractor.

I don't know exactly what type of work you are looking for in "defense contracting" but this is another path

DC doesn't know either. Something quantitative/analytic maybe? Possibly with route to managing something....?

OK, what I am describing is more hands on - making sure equipment is working properly, that kind of thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sophomore DC wants to go into the defense industry, they don't care in regards to government path vs private contractors. They will major in math, but want to add a second major to help the interest in the U.S. government aspect.

We have advised them to pick from the following:

- history
- political science
- psychology
- philosophy

Anything else we are missing? Which do you think would be best. At a LAC.

The selection highly depends on the school. For highest defense jobs, only top-3 LACs compete with ivies and WestPoint, Naval, Air force etc. from those top 3 the second major won’t matter. From T4-15 lacs, psychology or philosophy might give an edge.

What qualifies for the highest defense jobs? I just browsed the senior leadership teams for Lockheed Martin and RTX. I didn't see many or any T20 schools represented and certainly no "top" LACs. It looks to me like mediocre state schools are the ticket.

[Anonymous]

Other minors

Economics
Information technology
Cybersecurity

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sophomore DC wants to go into the defense industry, they don't care in regards to government path vs private contractors. They will major in math, but want to add a second major to help the interest in the U.S. government aspect.

We have advised them to pick from the following:

- history
- political science
- psychology
- philosophy

Anything else we are missing? Which do you think would be best. At a LAC.

The selection highly depends on the school. For highest defense jobs, only top-3 LACs compete with ivies and WestPoint, Naval, Air force etc. from those top 3 the second major won’t matter. From T4-15 lacs, psychology or philosophy might give an edge.

What "highest defense job" are you talking about? You don't need "top 3 LAC" to work for a contractor, especially if you're doing technical work.

+1 all the schools located near defense contractor locations are recruited.

[Anonymous]

Go to GW law school and specialize in government contracts law.

[Anonymous]

ROTC or National Guard