Im a Software Engineer that cant write software....
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Morning all,
I’m hoping the wise minds of PH will help me out with a career issue. Im an engineer by trade having done an apprenticeship with BAE Systems and then HNC/HND's in engineering. I have worked in the aerospace industry for the last 15 years.
My contract is coming to an end this month and I find myself with a problem. For the last 6 years I have been a Software / Systems Test Engineer on the Typhoon Project. I was luckily enough to be given the job and the chance to learn even though I have never done anything with software in my life. I have really enjoyed the debugging, investigations and the integration of our product. We use propriety software that’s not used outside our industry so all that I have learned is no use outside these walls, at least at a language/coding level.
So, I find myself applying for jobs, but what am I? Am I really a software engineer, or am I just a generic aerospace test engineer.
My question for all you is simple, what coding languages shall I try and learn and what are the best most recognised qualifications / courses I should apply for while I am job hunting.
Thanks
LP
I’m hoping the wise minds of PH will help me out with a career issue. Im an engineer by trade having done an apprenticeship with BAE Systems and then HNC/HND's in engineering. I have worked in the aerospace industry for the last 15 years.
My contract is coming to an end this month and I find myself with a problem. For the last 6 years I have been a Software / Systems Test Engineer on the Typhoon Project. I was luckily enough to be given the job and the chance to learn even though I have never done anything with software in my life. I have really enjoyed the debugging, investigations and the integration of our product. We use propriety software that’s not used outside our industry so all that I have learned is no use outside these walls, at least at a language/coding level.
So, I find myself applying for jobs, but what am I? Am I really a software engineer, or am I just a generic aerospace test engineer.
My question for all you is simple, what coding languages shall I try and learn and what are the best most recognised qualifications / courses I should apply for while I am job hunting.
Thanks
LP
NerveAgent and Trashbat, thank you for your honest replies. It seems like I need to teach myself a language, and use it as a backup / enhancement to my developed testing skills.
In January I am already enrolled on 20h per week German course (6 years here and my German is embarrassingly bad so that needs fixing sharpish).
Are there any industry recognised online courses that are worth paying for?
I can play around with Linux enough to get things working on a pi. Is it worth looking at developing this more so I can possibly get my fingers into server / back end website work?
In January I am already enrolled on 20h per week German course (6 years here and my German is embarrassingly bad so that needs fixing sharpish).
Are there any industry recognised online courses that are worth paying for?
I can play around with Linux enough to get things working on a pi. Is it worth looking at developing this more so I can possibly get my fingers into server / back end website work?
Martin / Crafty.
Thanks for some more valuable advice. I’m going to go over my options during the Christmas break. Yesterday i did get a sniff of a possible job doing Tornado Avionics so i am currently chasing that
Martin - I am actually based in Munich, I used to be in the north but moved out here 6 years ago.
Thanks for some more valuable advice. I’m going to go over my options during the Christmas break. Yesterday i did get a sniff of a possible job doing Tornado Avionics so i am currently chasing that
Martin - I am actually based in Munich, I used to be in the north but moved out here 6 years ago.
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