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June 1957 Popular Electronics
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Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles
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Popular Electronics,
published October 1954 - April 1985. All copyrights are hereby acknowledged.
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A lot of the guys I knew
from my time in the U.S. Air Force as an Air Traffic Control Radar Repairman
(AFCS 303x1) went to work for the government or defense contractors after
separation. Many were retirees, so they were (are) collecting military
retirement pay on top of really good pay doing field service work. At this
point, probably most of those guys are now doubly-retired, and collecting Social
Security. They're living pretty well these days, probably with nice homes paid
off long ago. 1957, the year this solicitation for field engineers appeared in
Popular Electronics magazine, was right at the end of the Korean War,
and only a decade after World War II. A lot of new equipment was designed and
delivered into action during those times, and especially with no ongoing
conflicts, the size of the military had been reduced significantly, while the
equipment still needed to be maintained, modified, and replaced.
A Frank Statement About the Future in Field Engineering
 At first glance, Field Engineering may not
seem to possess the potential and stature often associated with other engineering
activities.
At Hughes, however, nothing could be further from the truth.
Men who undertake the responsible task of evaluating Hughes-produced military
equipment in the field are in the enviable position of becoming thoroughly familiar
with the complete design and operation of the advanced electronics systems involved.
Essentially, Field Engineering embraces all phases of support required to assure
maximum field performance of Hughes armament control systems and guided missiles.
E. E. and Physics graduates selected for this highly important and respected phase
of our engineering activities work with the armed forces and airframe manufacturers
at operational bases and plants in continental United States and overseas.
The knowledge, background and experience so gained assure unusual opportunities
for more specialized development in other divisions of the Research and Development
Laboratories at Hughes. In fact, few openings in engineering today offer the rewards
and opportunities which are available to the Technical Liaison Engineers, Field
Engineers, Technical Training School Engineers, Technical. Manuals Engineers, and
Field Modifications Engineers who comprise the Field Service and Support Division.
Engineers and physicists selected for this highly respected phase of our activities
at Hughes enjoy a number of distinct advantages. These include generous moving and
travel allowances between present location and Culver City, California. For three
months before field assignments you will be training at full salary. During the
entire time away on assignments from Culver City, you'll receive a generous per
diem allowance, in addition to your moving and travel expenses. Also, there are
company-paid group and health insurance, retirement plan, sick leave and paid vacations
... and reimbursement for after-hours courses at UCLA, USC, and other local universities.
E.E. or Physics graduates who feel they are qualified to join the Field Engineering
staff at Hughes are invited to write for additional information about this exciting
and rewarding opportunity to establish a challenging career in electronics. Write
to:
The West's Leader in Advanced Electronics
Hughes Research and Development Laboratories
Scientific Staff Relations, Bldg. 5
Hughes Aircraft Company
Culver City, California
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