Salary Breakdown
Aerospace Engineers
Average
$97,060
ANNUAL
$46.66
HOURLY
Entry Level
$48,400
ANNUAL
$23.27
HOURLY
Mid Level
$97,510
ANNUAL
$46.88
HOURLY
Expert Level
$154,810
ANNUAL
$74.43
HOURLY
Sample Career Roadmap
Aerospace Engineers
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Top Expected Tasks
Aerospace Engineers
01
Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.
02
Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment.
03
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations.
04
Plan or coordinate investigation and resolution of customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
05
Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.
06
Direct or coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
07
Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards.
08
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, environmental standards, or completion dates.
09
Diagnose performance problems by reviewing reports or documentation from customers or field engineers or by inspecting malfunctioning or damaged products.
10
Direct aerospace research and development programs.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Aerospace Engineers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Physics
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Science
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
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