In this video I break down how you can realistically become an engineer with a physics degree—because it’s a path I’ve lived myself as a spacecraft engineer and astrophysics graduate. I start with the real reason people consider switching: what I call the “5 F’s” (the big drivers behind a change in direction). The point isn’t that physics is “worse” than engineering—it’s that your goals might shift, and it’s worth being deliberate about what you’re optimising for. From there I talk through the trade-offs and the common challenges when you move from physics into engineering: gaps in practical experience, translating your skills into language recruiters understand, and the anxiety of feeling behind people who did a straight engineering route. I then outline how to switch effectively: treat it like a project, pick a target role, build evidence (projects, internships, portfolios), and learn the specific tools that show up in job descriptions. If you take one thing away, it’s this: your physics background is an advantage, but you still need to package it into engineering proof—clear outcomes, real constraints, and work you can point to.