Aerospace Engineering
Taylor Hodes
What is Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace engineers primarily design and develop flight vehicles, such as airplanes, missiles, spacecraft, and satellites. They also conduct research for flights in the atmosphere, space and any fluid environment. I am interested in this engineering field because I am interested and fascinated by super-sonic flight and flight in general.
Typical Day for a Aerospace Engineer
Many aerospace engineers work in an office environment and their days consist of
- Creating and analyzing computer models
- Testing designs
- Designing software
- Attending meetings
- Writing reports
Starting Salary for an Aerospace Engineer
The annual salary for the bottom 10% of aerospace engineers is $66,110.
Education Needed for Aerospace Engineers
high school students wishing to become an aerospace engineer should take courses in chemistry, physics, and math, including algebra, trigonometry and calculus. Entry-level engineers usually have a bachelor's degree in the field but some also complete their master's in engineering so they can work as a professor or do research and development.
It is important that the aerospace program one is attending id accredited by ABET.
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