EE working for DOD??? I'm studying EE with a photonics concentration, and I think it'd be cool do something like that. I plan on applying to Lockheed Martin's programs and a few other related areas where I could apply optics/lasers with my EE knowledge base. I can't wait!
Spent first 20 years building the first thermal imaging sight for direct fire weapons. I coulda made more $$$ working in industry but how many of those guys could honestly say they loved their job ... I did.
Spent 4 years working with LM engineers on one of their robots.