bdavis_

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   by bdavis_ 8y ago

   it is not the electronic chips that cause an autopilot to fail (in most cases). the primary failure mode is 'something else', meaning a failure in the mechanical equipment connected to the environment.
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   by bdavis_ 8y ago

   No. Most cases, the first level engineering manager will make less than some of those being managed. One cause is experience, years, and wage growth. Another cause is high salaries for software engineers relative to the rest of the compan
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   by bdavis_ 8y ago

   What a wonderful story. It all comes down to risk and reward. Would Northrup go all 'agiley' and get this done quickly? Sure if you paid them Time and Material for the work and let them off the hook for any operational failures