It’s not for the faint of heart. The consequences of failure are equivalent to setting off a bomb. You can’t just tweak a line of code and recompile. You have t

It’s not for the faint of heart. The consequences of failure are equivalent to setting off a bomb. You can’t just tweak a line of code and recompile. You have to know how to manage the risk. Advanced degrees help. Operational experience helps. I have a master’s and flight hours, for example. If you’re serious about aerospace, you’ll make your own way. Piece of advice though: don’t tell an interviewer you’re getting into this field just because it’s the next big thing.