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"To conform to US Government space technology export regulations, SpaceX hires only US citizens and US Permanent Residents." Too bad...
by ramchip 15y ago
"To conform to US Government space technology export regulations, SpaceX hires only US citizens and US Permanent Residents."
Too bad...
- rbanffy 15y agoMy words exactly. Would have a lot of pre-work to do. As an odd coincidence, I have Von Braun's (Ley's and Bonestel's too) "The Exploration of Mars" right in front of me as I type. I have it since I was a kid.
- jlangenauer 15y agoOh, that does suck. And I even have a degree in aerospace engineering, though I'm a Ruby web monkey these days.
- clistctrl 15y agoAs an American Citizen, that is a terrible shame. I can honestly say that three fourths of the most talented engineers I have worked with are not citizens.
- jonnycowboy 15y agoI agree.. I'd love to work for SpaceX but even though I have my Canadian security clearances, and an eligible for a TN permit (mechanical/aerospace engineering) with 5 years experience I can't apply. Same for Scaled Composites...
- nobody31415926 15y agoAnd yet their competitor, the Atlas rocket - uses a Russian engine ? So it's apparently OK for strategic US rockets used to launch military payloads, to use Russian engines but not for a private company to employ Canadians.