AEROSPACE ENGINEER

What’s involved in the work? Designing and supervising

Designing and supervising

Where does the work take place Usually in a office or factory.

Usually in a office or factory.

What are the working conditions? Aerospace engineers spend most of their time working with computers, blueprints, and cutting-edge technology. They tend to work a regular, 40 hour week but may have to work extra hours to meet deadlines. The knowledge that many people are relying for their survival on the technologies aerospace engineers create can add a certain amount of stress to the job.

Aerospace engineers spend most of their time working with computers, blueprints, and cutting-edge technology. They tend to work a regular, 40 hour week but may have to work extra hours to meet deadlines. The knowledge that many people are relying for their survival on the technologies aerospace engineers create can add a certain amount of stress to the job.

What is the size of the occupation? LARGE

LARGE

What type of training is needed to enter the field? A bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering is usually the minimum educational requirement to work in this field.

A bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering is usually the minimum educational requirement to work in this field.

What can you expect to earn when you start? $40,000 to $65,000 a year as a Engineer-In-Training (EIT).

$40,000 to $65,000 a year as a Engineer-In-Training (EIT).

What are the future prospects of the job? Is the field growing? Making $125,000 or more annually salary with benefits and retirement.

Making $125,000 or more annually salary with benefits and retirement.

What are the possibilities of moving to a higher position? To move from a Engineer-In-Training (EIT) to a Professional Engineer (PE) you have to have 4 years of experience as an EIT, pass a certifying exam, and registration with state licensing board.

To move from a Engineer-In-Training (EIT) to a Professional Engineer (PE) you have to have 4 years of experience as an EIT, pass a certifying exam, and registration with state licensing board.

How do you use writing and / or reading skills in the field? Because knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involves writing and reading production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Because knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involves writing and reading production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

The reason that I want to be a aerospace engineer is because sense I have been a little boy I've wanted to design.

The reason that I want to be a aerospace engineer is because sense I have been a little boy I've wanted to design.