Aerospace Engineer with questions about patent law
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:14 pm
I graduated in 2014 with my degree in aerospace engineering. I have worked the last 2 years at NASA in Houston. It is pretty interesting but I am worried about being laid off in a few years when the ISS program ends and frankly the salary isn't amazing.
I have had an interest in patent law for awhile but no matter where I look most jobs require some sort of Electrical engineering or computer science. Now I have done quite a bit of programing and took several EE classes. I know my way around schematics, code, plumbing schematics, circuit diagrams etc. I do not want to risk going to law school only to not be able to find a job. Granted there are online computer science programs and I could conceivably get a degree in computer science either before or after law school if needed. I live very close to the University of Houston which has a decent IP program and I could do it part time.
My questions are:
What are your thoughts? Do I need another degree?
Is patent law worth the investment?
What is the job outlook for a patent lawyer?
What is the job outlook in Texas? My one condition is that I cannot leave Texas.
I have had an interest in patent law for awhile but no matter where I look most jobs require some sort of Electrical engineering or computer science. Now I have done quite a bit of programing and took several EE classes. I know my way around schematics, code, plumbing schematics, circuit diagrams etc. I do not want to risk going to law school only to not be able to find a job. Granted there are online computer science programs and I could conceivably get a degree in computer science either before or after law school if needed. I live very close to the University of Houston which has a decent IP program and I could do it part time.
My questions are:
What are your thoughts? Do I need another degree?
Is patent law worth the investment?
What is the job outlook for a patent lawyer?
What is the job outlook in Texas? My one condition is that I cannot leave Texas.