Engineering in Aerospace
Engineers use science and math to imagine, design, test, and build all of the things we use every day, including the airplanes you take to go on vacation or rovers that land on Mars. There are many different engineering specialties within the aviation industry that you can explore here.
Engineers:
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Figure out how things work;
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Make things bigger, smaller, better, easier, faster, lighter, stronger, and safer;
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Uncover problems or see the need to create new solutions that can help people;
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Invent new things that nobody else has thought of before; and
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Drive innovation by using cutting edge technologies.
But engineering is so much more than that. Read on to find out more about different aerospace engineering career paths.
Why Engineering as a Career?
Fun Engineering Facts
There were a total of 135 space shuttle missions from 1981 to 2011.
Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in 1947.
The original Ferris wheel is regarded as one of the largest engineering wonders of the world.
The first rockets were used in China around 1,100 A.D.
Today the SR-71 Blackbird still holds the record as the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever developed, and it was designed by engineers in the 1950s.
Is Engineering for You?
If you can say "yes" to any of the following questions, engineering could be a good career fit for you.
Do you love figuring out how things work?
Have you ever taken something apart and tried to fix it?
Do you love building or creating things?
Do you have ideas about how to make something better?
Are you creative, curious, or have a great imagination?
Do you want to make people's lives better?
Explore Engineering Careers
There are many specialties within engineering where you can find a rewarding and impactful career that makes other people's lives better. Click into each of these engineering career pathways to find out more about each one.
Are you interested in digging deeper into one of these engineering careers? Create your free AeroEducate account to learn more.
Developed with Thanks to Siemens
AeroEducate was developed with support from multiple industry leaders. Each partner has contributed their input, ideas for activities, and support to ensure that this program is successful. They have helped create activities and develop the career pathways that you can use to help guide you on your journey into the world of aviation.
