Is it really hard to get a job in the US after doing aerospace engg. there itself for an international student?
Yes, very very hard, because most jobs require a security clearance that also requires citizenship.
My brother works in aerospace - says his HR people don’t even consider resumes from non-residents.
So it will be better for me to pursue mechanical engg.? with that I can get a job in aerospace as well as other fields. @katliamom @MYOS1634
@katliamom does your brother work for the government?
because I think private companies should at least consider non-residents.
Private contractors often work for the government… hence the need for clearance.
It’s exceedingly hard for non-Americans to get a job in the US. The law is strangely made, that we train excellent workers and send them to our competition abroad, but that’s the way it is. So, don’t expect to find a job in the US. If you do, you’ll be very lucky, but it’s not the norm, at least not before the Master’s degree.
Besides security clearance issues, some technology in aerospace companies will be under government ITAR or technology transfer control restrictions. It is unlikely a non-resident will be allowed near any of that.
Assume that you will be returning to your country for future job prospects. The US will educate you, but they cannot guarantee nor provide jobs. Even with a degree in mechanical engineering, you cannot apply to jobs that are sponsored by government grants. Many companies are now posting, on their main webpages, something to the effect that says: “at this time, we cannot sponsor non-US workers.”
@katliamom is absolute correct about aerospace not considering resumes from non-citizens. My husband and daughter’s companies have an online application. The first question is about having US citizenship status.
There are plenty of US residents who need jobs. As a visitor of the US, you are a guest; the US is not obligated to employ you.
SpaceX, Bombadier, commercial side of Boeing might not need clearance but most aerospace jobs require clearance.
^^ Even if no clearance is required, ITAR and US tech transfer laws could make non-resident employment impossible.