Based on all the things I have heard and see from friends, Defense is a good industry to go in as a control system engineer: simple and relaxing work schedule, latest and greatest control projects, job stability.
However, there seems to be some additional burden: security clearance, low growth rate, politics, etc.
I can live with that, but on the security clearance. I have only been a US citizen for a couple of years and I have a couple relatives in China in their army (leutanent or commander, something like that).
So my question is: would it be a problem to get security clearance and are there good defense engineering jobs that require no clearance? How good is the career growth path?
However, there seems to be some additional burden: security clearance, low growth rate, politics, etc.
I can live with that, but on the security clearance. I have only been a US citizen for a couple of years and I have a couple relatives in China in their army (leutanent or commander, something like that).
So my question is: would it be a problem to get security clearance and are there good defense engineering jobs that require no clearance? How good is the career growth path?