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I work on aircraft software. We call our people "engineers", though no-one has a license. I'm not aware of a license we could usefully get. However, the aircra
by tjr 16y ago
I work on aircraft software. We call our people "engineers", though no-one has a license. I'm not aware of a license we could usefully get.
However, the aircraft software industry is deeply immersed in process and layers of review. Rather than licensing our engineers, we "license" our product, through internal reviews, customer reviews, and FAA reviews.
- olalonde 16y agoAs a side note, I believe it is illegal to call yourself an engineer in Canada unless you are licensed.
- aaronbrethorst 16y agoNext time you're talking with a Canadian software developer, look to see if they're wearing pinky rings. That should tell you whether they're actually an engineer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Ring http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Ring)