Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace engineers are employed in industries in which workers design or build aircraft, missiles, systems for national defense, or spacecraft. They work primarily for firms that engage in manufacturing, analysis and design, research and development, and for the governments. Aerospace engineers must be able to identify design elements that may not meet requirements and then must formulate alternatives to improve the performance of those elements.
Traits of an Aerospace Engineer:
- Think analytically
- Exceptional critical thinking and math skills
- Methodical in their work
Salary Range:
- The median annual wage for aerospace engineers was $122,270 in May 2021. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $77,440, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $168,370.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- A higher education degree is recommended.