<p>I plan on majoring in mechanical engineering and was wondering if this is a bad major for a government job like the CIA, FBI, etc. Will I not be considered if I have this as my major? I am only a high school senior so I have a lot of time. And I'm referring to my major only so pretend as if other variables don't come into play here, I realize they do though. </p>
<p>I posted this in another part of the forum but wanted to here from engineering students or grads.</p>
<p>Well, why do you want to have a government job, and what would you like to do in that government job?</p>
<p>Well my original plan was military but I can’t do that now due to a medical restriction. It prevents military service but I think I would be fine for a job in the government. People serve in the FBI with much worse medical conditions so I think I would be okay. It doesn’t prevent me from doing physical activity and I’m in good shape, I can max out on some of the physical fitness standards or come close to maxing out. I’m also good when it comes to drugs, crime, etc. Never been in trouble, never done drugs, tobacco, or alcohol. </p>
<p>Anyways I think having a government job would be a good alternative to the military. I want to be able to serve my country and I feel like I would excel in an agency such as the CIA or FBI. For FBI, I would try to become a Special Agent. I’m not entirely sure what I would do for the CIA. I haven’t done a ton of research on them and my first preference is the FBI.</p>
<p>Look at the job and career web pages of the government agencies that you are interested in.</p>
<p>I’ve talked to a few CIA recruiters. The engineering jobs they described were mostly desk jobs. They were talking about the planning of people and resources after disasters and stuff.</p>
<p>See CIA career opportunities: <a href=“https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities/cia-jobs[/url]”>https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities/cia-jobs</a></p>
<p>I don’t really like the idea of a desk job, I’d just work for an aerospace company if that’s the case.</p>
<p>My son is a freshman ME student. he toyed with the idea of the military for awhile because he wanted to serve his country. The military avenue didn’t pan out but he still wants to serve his country as a civilian. He is looking into local aerospace and defense contractors for summer internships.</p>
<p>Serving one’s country as a civilian does not necessarily mean working on specifically military contracts. Anything that contributes to the overall strength of the economy serves the country (and not just in the context of military strength). So does anything that contributes to knowledge which may be used to improve civil society or better handle international relations.</p>
<p>I know a few other Engineers who got spots at companies like Lockheed Martin.</p>