Engineering Career Cluster
Aerospace Engineers-Math, Science, Technology
What education do we need to have this job?
To become an aerospace engineer i need to take classes in middle school and high school and take college.
These will help you:
*Computer Applications
*Write reports and keep records of projects.
*Computer-Assisted Design (CAD)
*Use computers to create and change designs.
*Computer Science*Design software to meet your needs.
*Physics*Learn about matter and energy.
*Probability and Statistics
*Collect data and figure out what it means.
You will have to have:
*a high school diploma
*a bachelor's degree in engineering
*a license
What is the salary for this job?
In Georgia median wage is $105,440. Range: $84,960 to $124 ,710.
What skills are required?
Communicate
*Understand information that you read.
*Read and understand what you read at work.
*Listen to others and ask questions.
*Write clearly so other people can understand.
*Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
*Understand what other people say to you.
Solve Problems
*Use logic to figure out the strengths and weaknesses of ideas.
*Combine pieces of information to form rules.
*Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
*Follow rules to place objects or actions in a certain order.
*Use reasoning to find answers to problems.
*Notice a problem and figure out the best way to fix it.
*Decide whether an action is worth what it costs.
*Study new information to understand it.
*Think of new ideas about a topic.
*Find ways to make something work better.
*Make rules that group items in different ways.
*Figure out how a system should work and what happens when you change it.
*Think of creative ways to solve problems.
*Concentrate while working.
Use Math and Science
*Use scientific methods to solve problems.
*Decide how to solve a math problem.
*Use math skills to solve problems.
*correctly add, subtract, multiply, and divide at a fast pace.
Manage People, Time, and Things
*Check how well you and others are learning or doing something.
*Manage your time and the time of others.
Work with People
*Find a method to learn or teach new things.
*Change your actions based on others' actions.
*Persuade others to change their minds or actions.
*be aware of how others' react and understand why.
*Teach others how to do something.
*Bring people together to work out differences.
Work with Things
*Think about what people need when you design new products.
*Test and inspect the quality of products, services, or processes.
*Design equipment and technology for people to use.
Visualize
*Imagine how something will look if it is moved or rearranged.
*Find a pattern, such as a word or sound that is hard to find.
*correctly compare letters, numbers, objects, or pictures at a fast pace.
Will there be jobs in the future?
In Georgia 2,080 people are working in 2010. It will grow 24.5% by 2020. In 2010. Ever year about 100 openings are opened. In the United States 83,000 people are working in 2010. It will grow 7.3% by 2020. Every year 2,540 jobs are opened.
Where would i work?
*An aerospace product and part manufacturer
*An engineering firm
*An research and development firm
Where can this occupation lead me?
*Work on bigger design projects.
*Get a job managing other people.
*Move into a sales job.
Work indoors all the time
*Often wear safety gear while you are working.
*Sit for long periods of time.
*See objects clearly near and Far.
Hour/Travel
*Work more than 40 hours a week to meet deadlines.
*Travel to other plants or work sites.