Aerospace Engineer
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Job Description
Aerospace engineers design aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles. In addition, they test prototypes to make sure that they function according to design.
-Aerospace engineers study the necessary physics for designing aircraft that will fly.
-Direct and coordinate the design, manufacture, and testing of aircraft and aerospace products.
-Aerospace engineers typically specialize in one of two types of engineering: aeronautical or astronautical.
-Aeronautical work with aircraft.
- Astronautical work with the science and technology of spacecraft
Job Outlook
Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2012 to 2022 slower than the average for all occupations.
Earning Potential
The median annual wage for aerospace engineers was $103,720 in May 2012.
The lowest 10 percent earned less than $65,450, and the top 10 percent earned more than $149,120
Education Requirements
Aerospace engineers must have a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or some other field of engineering or science related to aerospace systems.