Aerospace engineer
Aerospace engineering focuses on the design, development, and testing of aircraft, spacecraft, and related defense systems.
What they do
Aerospace engineers design, develop, and test different aircrafts, spacecrafts, and other related systems.
Work environment
The work environment for aerospace engineering is mostly a collaborative, desk-based office environment, focused a lot on computer modeling
How to become one
In high school you should focus on advanced mathematics and physics. Take calculus and computer science as well.
Skills you’ll need
- Advanced STEM Knowledge
- Computational Software Proficiency
- Critical Soft Skills
A day in the life
In the morning an aerospace engineer usually works on analysis and design like project review, simulation and CAD, and data crunching. Midday they would work on collaboration and alignment. In the afternoon you would work on testing and troubleshooting. Finally, you would work on documentation and reporting.