Pros
Excellent work-life balance compared to many aerospace companies.
Good benefits (healthcare, retirement, PTO).
Cons
- Five days per week in the office
- Parking can be challenging.
- Working across multiple time zones (U.S., Brazil, India) creates coordination overhead
- Compensation is not competitive for the Seattle area.
- Limited opportunities for meaningful career growth. While there are internal career paths, I haven't found many opportunities that align with the technical challenges and responsibilities I'm looking for
- SPEEA's seniority-based structure can slow advancement for newer employees
- Programs have very long development cycles, so it can take years to see your work become a finished product
- Less exposure to cutting-edge technology than companies focused on emerging products (space, medical devices, AI hardware, quantum computing, etc.
Significant bureaucracy and slow decision-making