Your design for that new fighter jet was interesting. What wasn't as interesting was how it exploded on the tarmac.

You were able to increase the visual capabilities of a spy satellite so that it can read a text message off of someone's phone. Unfortunately, it won't look anywhere but the local high school.

You've managed to distinguish yourself enough to get on a major engineer's development team, but the other engineers far outshine you. Better get cozy. You're not going anywhere.

You were able to decrease the cost of a new laser guided missile system by $100 million. Too bad you don't get a cut of those savings.

They call you "Q." Every U.S. military operation in the world uses your inventions. Nice work, egghead.