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Trust me, having a military background will pay dividends for some companies. Companies seek out separating military officers, especially junior military officers (JMOs). For example, look at corporate recruiters like Bradley Morris or consulting firms like Bearing Point who place or hire JMOs.Originally Posted by hindsight2020
Well, I have bachelor's and a master's in aerospace engineering, but I don't see Lockheed hiring my "non-current" behind just because I happen to be a mil pilot. Furthermore, I don't see them compensating me any more than the guy who just graduated from school and has a cheaper compensation expectation/outlook. I'm just not sure about the "transferability" you speak about in the realm of non-aviation jobs...
Just having an engineering background like yours will get your foot in the door to a lot of companies (I have a BSEE and a masters in industrial psych). I specifically asked that question to a LM military HR manager. I asked him, "I havent programmed a line of code or worked a differential equation in 10 years...will that hurt me if I apply?" He said candidates like you or me would apply for the program mgr type positions since we have a solid engineering background and ldrshp experience.
I have a friend who separated last year from the AF after 9 years who's a prog mgr at LM making over $100K. Specifically he manages a rotary wing FMS pgm. He said his pilot background is priceless, especially when interfacing with engineering dorks who've never been in a cockpit--and if you have an engineering degree, you know they/we are dorks.