Aerospace Engineer

Intro to CAD 2013/Atkins

Anthony Orsini, John Lyden, Nick Napoli, Rob Schroder

Aerospace Engineer

What they do
An Aerospace engineer designs aircrafts, spacecraft’s, satellites, and missiles. Also they test prototypes to make sure that they function according to design.

Duties
• Direct and coordinate the design, manufacture, and testing of aircraft and aerospace products
• Assess proposals for projects to determine if they are technically and financially feasible
• Determine if proposed projects will result in a safe aircraft and parts for it
• Evaluate designs to see that the products meet engineering principles, customer requirements, and
environmental challenges.
• Ensure that the projects meet quality standards
• Inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to identify sources of problems and possible
solutions

They produce spacecraft and missiles

Other professionals they work with:

Boeing, NASA, military

Job Description

Work week-40 hours

Workplace-Office using sophisticated computer equipment.

Aerospace engineers may develop new technologies for use in aviation, defense systems, and
spacecraft and they develop missiles for use in the military.

Tools

Computer aided design software

Pay:
Beginning-$60,620
Median-$97,480
End-$143,360

It offers options for medical and dental coverage; basic life insurance with options for more,
long- and short-term disability insurance; and a flexible spending account to cover eligible
healthcare expenses. Engineers receive paid vacations based on experience and 12 standard
holidays, including a winter break between December 24 and January 1. They also earn
retirement benefits composed of employer and employee contributions.

Credentialing Process

• Entry-level aerospace engineers usually need a bachelor's degree (4 years). High school
students interested in studying aerospace engineering should take courses in chemistry,
physics, and mathematics, including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
• Internships are helpful in acquiring a job in aerospace engineering. Relevant work
experience is also helpful in getting a job in aerospace engineering.
• At the entry level aerospace engineers are not required to have a license, more
experienced aerospace engineers, who have more responsibility, must be licensed as
professional engineers.

Coursework:

• Entry level aerospace engineers usually need a bachelor’s degree to get started. In high school
you should take chemistry, physics, and mathematics, including algebra, trigonometry, and
calculus.
• When you are on your way to get your bachelor’s degree you program will take 4 years which
include classroom, laboratory, and field studies in areas such as general engineering principles,
structures, mechanics, and aerodynamics.
• Once you graduate from cooperative programs that give your hands on experience you can
come back to work as an instructor at a university or do research and development.

Harvard
Tuition $40,016
Stevens’s tech
Tuition $14,400.00
Stanford
Tuition $43,950