Working the System (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781958634417)

What exactly is a systems engineer, and how can your unique interests land you a career working the system?

This newly updated 2nd Edition, complete with an essential vocabulary list, is the definitive guide for young readers curious about the wide-open world of systems engineering careers.

Working the System shatters the myth that systems engineering is a narrow, technical field. Instead, it offers readers a broad, inspiring overview of the diverse roles, careers, and industries where systems thinkers are essential.

Through engaging narratives based on the author's experiences, young readers will discover:

• Career Customization: How a broad range of individual interests-from art and communication to coding and problem-solving-can be infused to create a unique and fulfilling systems engineering experience.
• A World of Opportunity: An overview of systems engineering roles across various sectors, including space exploration, public health, urban planning, and defense.
• The Problem-Solver's Edge: How the invaluable skill of systems thinking gives professionals the perspective to manage complexity and connect every part of a project to the bigger picture.

This book is a crucial part of the systems literacy series, designed to open horizons and inspire the next generation to work the system-not just to navigate it, but to actively shape it.