Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace engineering is a field specially designed for individuals who have a passion for aircrafts and flight. It covers the manufacture and development of aircraft and spacecraft technologies. It was initially associated with aeronautical engineering but with a wider scope. As a career path, aerospace engineering exposes you to a wide array of prospects in the engineering sector. An aerospace engineer can work as a materials engineer, production manager, systems engineer, and so on. The profession fit into a variety of companies. As an engineer, you can begin a career in the air force to function as a flight engineer or as an aircraft engineer in the aviation industry.
Job Responsibilities
Aerospace engineers are typically have the following responsibilities:
1. Monitor and supervise the production, design, and testing of all aircraft and spacecraft products
2. Review project proposals in order to determine their technical and financial capacity
3. Determine whether the proposals would lead to the production of safe aircraft products
4. Measure and assess various designs to ensure that they comply with engineering laws, customer standards and environmental upheavals
5. To make sure that projects comply with the required standards
6. To carry out inspection on damaged or faulty aircraft products in order to ascertain the root cause of damages and provide viable solutions to them.
Salary and Job outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median wage of an aerospace engineer, as of May 2018, was $115,220 annually. This wage happens to be the wage wherein half the employees in an occupation receive more than the stipulated wage whereas the remaining half of the workers receive less. As of 2018, aerospace engineers had the following annual wage. Engineers government sector and if you go over $119,000 and in the services sector and wage of over $110,000. Those involved in manufacturing of Aerospace products and parts earned over $113, 000. The R&D aerospace engineering jobs had a salary of more than $124, 000 and the instrument manufacturing engineers earned over $119, 000. Aerospace engineers are generally full-time workers who often work extra hours to ensure that projects meet the required standard and to determine aircraft performance.
The employment of engineers has been estimated to increase by two percent between the period 2018 to 2028, which is slower than the other occupations. Several developments are being made in the aerospace industry. For instance, aircrafts are being designed to emit far less noise pollution and to have a better fuel efficiency. Recent developments in satellites also make for a higher commercial capacity. A rise in the demand for technologically-advanced systems may improve and increase employment prospects. Individuals with a background and training in software will have better work opportunities.
Job Specializations
Aerospace engineers specialize in multiple areas, including aeronautical and astronautical engineering. Aeronautical engineers focus on aircrafts. Their major responsibilities are designing aircraft and propulsion and also assessing the performance of aircrafts and materials for construction. Astronautical engineers, on the other hand, focus on spacecraft technology and performance for vehicles designed to fly within and outside the earth’s atmosphere.
Majority of the work of an aerospace engineer is centered largely around national defense or civilian aircraft design. The area of research and development would help to increase demand for workers in the profession. While those who deal with engines will be consistently be required even as the focus shifts from manufacture and design to recreating already existing aircraft. The shift is happening so we can get rid of noise pollution while also conserving fuel and energy.
Job Requirements
For aerospace engineering jobs, you are required to have a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or some other related engineering or science fields. High school students who are interested in pursuing a career in aerospace engineering, should look to study courses in chemistry, physics and math. The bachelor's degree programs cover laboratory, classroom and field studies in propulsion, general engineering principles, aerodynamics and so on.
Generally, aerospace engineers are not required to be licensed at the entry level. However, aerospace engineers who are more experienced often earn the professional engineer (PE) license. The following are required for the grant of a license: a degree obtained from an ABET accredited program; passing the FE exam; experience or working in the relevant field; and passing the professional engineering exam.
The fundamentals of engineering exam can be written after obtaining a bachelor's degree. If you pass the exam, you are referred to as an one of the "engineers in training" (EITs) or Engineer interns (EIs). When you have relevant work experience, you can take another exam, which is the Principles and Practice of Engineering. Most States require aerospace engineers to enroll in continuing education courses for keep their licensed status.
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