Yes; just the sort of environment I used to enjoy - where you have to rely on your own resources, really understand what you're doing, and seek out innovative solutions.
Back to First Principles. Real Engineering, in fact.
Good Luck to you.
But (and on the other hand) - hasn't the internet changed everything ... "levelled the playing-field" (whatever)?
Remember the definition of an engineer:- a guy who can do for a dollar what any darned fool can do for ten!
