Aerospace Engineer

Common tasks

• Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations.
• Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards.
• Direct or coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
• Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, environmental standards, or completion dates.
• Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment.
• Diagnose performance problems by reviewing reports or documentation from customers or field engineers or by inspecting malfunctioning or damaged products.
• Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.
• Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.
• Direct aerospace research and development programs.
• Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.

Most important skills

Reading Comprehension

Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Judgment and Decision Making

Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Science

Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Mathematics

Using math to solve problems.

Writing

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Complex Problem Solving

Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Speaking

Talking to others.