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Pathway: Engineering
Job: Aerospace Engineer
Job Description
Aerospace Engineers design, develop and test aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles as well as supervise the manufacturing of these products. Aerospace Engineers often specialize in structural design, guidance, navigation, instrumentation, communication or production methods.
Necessary Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Helpful High School Courses
Advanced Mathematics, Auto-CAD, Computer Applications, Communications, Physics
Working Conditions
- May work in offices, laboratories or productions plants
- Usually work a 40-hour week
- May work long hours and experience stress in order to meet deadlines
- May need to relocate to states with large aerospace manufacturers
Salary Range
- 2003,
National average annual salary,
$78,660
- 2003,
National average hourly wage,
$37.82
Career Ladder Information
- Master’s Degree increase earnings
- With experience, may enter management, administrative or sales position
- Many states require engineers to register as Professional Engineers by passing a PE exam
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Like mathematics
- Enjoy research
- Like working on team projects
- Have a strong interest in aviation and space
- Are creative, inquisitive and detail oriented
Did you know?
- California, Washington, Texas and Florida have large aerospace manufacturers that employ the most aerospace engineers.
Additional Information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco
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