Avionics refers to all electrical equipment in missiles, aircraft and spacecraft, and it is an exciting and interesting industry to get into. Here are some tips to achieve this:
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Have a strong grasp of programming - given the often times high safety critical projects avionics engineers work on, it is very important to have a strong experience in programming
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Advancing even further programming skills in certain commonly used languages in the industry - C, C++ and Ada are very common in this industry, and mastering some of these languages is definitely important
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Understanding of electrical and electronic engineering principles - given the large amount of electrical and electronic systems on aircraft, this is important, as you’d need to understand how these systems work in conjunction with code that avionics engineers develop
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A general understanding of aeronautical engineering would be beneficial - it allows you to see and understand the bigger picture, and how the different electrical systems facilitate these functions
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Understanding of telecommunications - interaction between aircraft and ground operators is important, so learning different aspects of telecommunications is definitely beneficial
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Going into relevant university courses - different universities will offer degrees and masters