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So is he an aerospace engineer or a principal space architect? His first sentence seems contradictory.

• sjburt 7y ago
  Aerospace engineer is a profession. Principal Space Architect is a role.
• Isamu 7y ago
  She is both.
• isacpeterson 7y ago
  sjburt nailed it - and "she" ;)
  • milin 7y ago
    Apologies. Looks like HN does not allow me to edit. :(
• panzagl 7y ago
  In a space agency a Principle Space Architect would be responsible for constellation design and acquisition- they'd rarely get their hands dirty with constructing their own powerpoint slides, much less chemical handling. Presumably this is much further down the stack, so to speak.
  • isacpeterson 7y ago
    That's honestly one of the reasons I moved out of "old aerospace" - it's so easy to get pigeonholed and it becomes easier for people to stop learning.
    • gridspy 7y ago
      I agree, at least when it comes to overspecialized roles in large companies. If you didn't get to actually Do anything, are you really a rocket scientist anymore? Does it feel the same? Does it make you excited to do your job? Your day sounded pretty amazing to me. Well done!