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Overview
Aerospace engineers develop, test and support the manufacture of aircraft, missiles, spacecraft and related flight systems across aeronautical and astronautical engineering.
In job descriptions, look for aerospace engineering, simulations, technical drawings, design approval, feasibility studies, aircraft compliance, prototypes, performance tests and test-flight planning.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Aerospace engineer work links design, testing and manufacturing oversight for aircraft, missiles, spacecraft or related flight systems. Projects can involve simulations, technical drawings, prototypes, compliance checks and test data.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include aerospace engineering, aircraft mechanics, computer simulation, engineering principles, technical drawings, feasibility studies, design approval, troubleshooting, performance testing and disciplined safety documentation.
Salary context
Salary context depends on system complexity, design authority, test responsibility, manufacturing oversight, safety-critical documentation, software or simulation depth and whether work is aeronautical or astronautical.
Career paths
Paths can move from mechanical engineering, testing, CAD or manufacturing roles into aerospace design, simulation, flight testing, production engineering, systems work or technical project leadership.
Good to know
Check adverts for the vehicle type, simulation tools, CAD or CAE software, compliance duties, prototype work, test-flight involvement, manufacturing interface and whether the role owns design decisions or analysis support.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for aerospace engineer work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include rolling stock engineer, automotive engineer and container equipment design engineer.
Explore this activityManufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include aerodynamics engineer, mechatronics engineer and satellite engineer.
Explore this activityManufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include marine engineer, precision engineer and mechatronics engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
17-3021.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETAerospace Engineers
17-2011.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy30.3Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery28.99Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.26.51Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation
Alternative labels
aerospace design engineer
aerostructures engineer
missile designer
missile design specialist
aerospace engineering expert
aeronautical engineer
aerospace engineers
aerospace engineering specialist
aerospace test engineer
aerostructure engineer
vehicle system engineer
aerospace engineering adviser
avionics engineer
aerospace development engineer
aerospace weapons engineer
aerospace engineering consultant
aerospace project engineer
astronautical engineer
spacecraft engineer
missile design expert
Occupation group
mechanical engineer (2144.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d7e663b2-f042-47d8-9fda-b5b8ba30ca04 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2144.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 2144 |
| Concept type | Occupation |