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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, agree with 615 and thanks all for the discussion points! I really don't think I need to market myself much, I'm an 29 year old aerospace engineer focused on orbital mechanics. Not many of us and space is a growing field, think SpaceX. Have a wife and young child dependant on me so risk is a big deal, although I could survive 6 months with no pay and not dip into retirement savings. I've been a huge saver.

I'm probably going to stay fed for now and see what else comes up. Maybe a mid-size contracting firm would be great to get the feel for a smaller place. Wish I knew how to get ahead, but i know staying fed wont do it since years of service seem to matter more than productivity. [/quote]

615 here.  I would look into the companies that do that type of work if you want to make more than a GS 13/14 makes.  If you want to stay technical, it is really hard to advance beyond a 14.

I am in a field that is not rocket science, but still in computational physics;  I decided 1) not to go into management, and 2) not to go government.  I am in my 50's, still doing fun technical/scientific R & D and make decent money.  I work for one of the bigger Defense Contracting firms.  You could research those firms; you probably know who does interesting work based on your time as a government employee.

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