Aerospace Engineers
On the Job
Aerospace Engineers perform engineering duties in designing and building aircraft. They may work on missiles and spacecraft. They may help determine which materials and equipment are right for certain products.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.
- Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
- Investigate system, equipment, or product failures.
- Research design or application of green technologies.
- Research engineering applications of emerging technologies.
- Maintain operational records or records systems.
- Prepare procedural documents.
- Create models of engineering designs or methods.
- Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
- Design systems to reduce harmful emissions.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Working with a group or team.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Sitting.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
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