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Reports the increase of employment opportunities following the launch of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program in the United States. Factors that will contribute to the success of JSF; Responsibilities of engineers in the design and construction of JSF; Work to be done for the program's initial phase.

Reports the demand for software and systems engineers in the aerospace industry United States. Description of the vacant positions; Job opportunities created by the September 11 terrorist attacks; Changes in the jobs and skills needed in the industry. INSETS: NORTHROP GRUMMAN JSF HIRING TO PEAK IN 2003.;PARKER AEROSPACE SEEKING PEOPLE TO PRODUCE ACTUATORS....

Corrections are presented to a table on employment of engineers and scientists in the article "Does Not Compute" published in the June 10, 2013 issue.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues, including "In Space to Stay, But in a Different Way" about business in space in the April 2, 2012 issue; "What Shortage of Engineers?" by Madhu Unnikrishnan in the April 9, 2012 issue; and "Ready to Lift" about the U.S. defense budget in the April 2, 2012 issue.

The author offers opinions on U.S. education. It is argued that the common beliefs that the U.S. faces a shortage of engineering students and that its students score poorly in science and mathematics are incorrect. A survey conducted by college teachers B. Lindsay Lowell and Hal Salzman finding that there is an oversupply of college graduates in engineering related disciplines compared to the job openings in those fields is cited in support of the argument.

An interview is presented with Don Lane, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the machine tool manufacturing company Makino. Lane states that his industry will be affected by the long-term growth of aerospace industries. He discusses his company's production of machine tools for cutting titanium. Lane says that Makino faces a continual labor supply problem due to a workforce primarily composed of mechanical and software engineers.

Reports the plan to Lockheed Martin Corp. to contract its engineering talent from other companies in the United States. Disadvantages of the approach to engineers; Issues to be answered regarding contract terms.

Cites figures from the Engineering Manpower Commission of the American Assn. of Engineering Societies which found US engineering unemployment jumped to 4.2 percent last year. About 1.85 million engineers had jobs in the US in the first quarter of 1991 compared to 1.77 million in the third quarter of 1992.