One of the things I developed a deeper understanding of when I got a chance to work for a defense contractor was just how difficult and complicated it is to dev

One of the things I developed a deeper understanding of when I got a chance to work for a defense contractor was just how difficult and complicated it is to develop a new system for the US Government. Unlike "regular" development where you have a project lead, and maybe a VP, CTO, and CEO to get on board, the government needs congress people on board (the money), the service on board (their generals), all of the participating contractors on board (the builders), and a timeline where you may be funded one year and not the next. It is exceptionally challenging! Getting this ship commissioned was pretty impressive, getting it decommissioned in some ways even more so.