Description
Aerospace engineers work with all types of aircraft - from gliders to space shuttles. Aerospace engineers can design, help manufacture, or develop aircraft. This includes rockets and spacecraft. The two types of aerospace engineers are astronautical engineers, and aeronautical engineers.
Salary
The current starting salary of an aerospace engineer is $68,971.
Working Conditions
Some aerospace engineers work inside, while others work outside.
Work Environment
Some work in labs testing aircraft, while others investigate crashed and system failures to determine the cause and prevent future accidents.
Major Job Responsibilities
Aeronautical engineers work with aircraft that stay within the Earth's atmosphere like airplanes and helicopters. Astronautical engineers work with aircraft that operate outside of the atmosphere.
Job Outlook
There is a 2% decline.
Education
Bachelors degree or more advanced degrees like masters or PH. D. is the kind of education you need to become an aerospace engineer.
Sources
www.engineergirl.org
study.com
www.google.com
Credits:
Created with images by UC Davis College of Engineering - "Stephen Robinson" • jurvetson - "Explaining Masten Aerospace Reentry Dynamics to the First Apollo LM Pilot" • UC Davis College of Engineering - "Professor Harry Cheng" • UC Davis College of Engineering - "2013 Engineering Design Showcase, UC Davis"