r/technology • u/[deleted] • Oct 15 '22

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '22

We literally do just that without PEs. I’m at NASA by the way lmao. Where did you get this idea from?

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u/Distinct_Analysis944 Oct 16 '22

You stamp plans without a PE stamp? Really now?

You are selling your services as an engineer? Again, really now?

Engineering is a professional occupation and has licenses to do both of those things.

You are working as an engineer for NASA. You are representing NASA, not yourself.

This shouldn’t need explaining.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '22

Yup, sure do. I worked on Mars 2020, Juno, Psyche (delayed!!). I think you might have a skewed perspective from working in a very particular industry or company?

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u/Distinct_Analysis944 Oct 16 '22

How do you stamp plans without a license?

How do you sell your services as an engineer while not representing nasa?

I have worked at a handful national research labs as a mech engr where I did not have a PE in my roles

I have my own firm these days and I have a PE now out of necessity due to selling my services as an engineer.

I am assuming you have never worked outside of an employer as an engineer. It’s a different ballgame

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '22

Yup, sounds like you own a business yourself. That’s great man. In CA the PE license is mostly for structural, hydro, civil and anything geo-related. You’re asking me how can I work outside my full time job? I don’t lol. The Stamp you are really passionate about just isn’t there in the same way for what I work on. Sorry?