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Also called aerodynamics engineer, aeronautical design engineer, aeronautical engineer and aeronautical project engineer.
$134,960
Median pay a year
67,710
People do this work
6
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Aerospace Engineer
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Summary
Aerospace engineer designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft, while formulating mathematical models and conducting tests to meet engineering requirements and improve product performance
Experience
Aerospace Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Formulated mathematical models and computer analysis methods to develop and modify designs according to customer engineering requirements
Planned and conducted experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aerospace systems
Wrote technical reports and documentation for use by engineering staff, management, or customers
Directed activities of engineering personnel involved in designing, fabricating, or testing of aerospace products
Evaluated product data from inspections for conformance to engineering principles and customer requirements
Diagnosed performance problems by reviewing reports from customers or inspecting malfunctioning products
Developed design criteria for aerospace products, including testing methods and quality standards
Skills
Checking & Planning
Designing systems, Inspecting equipment or systems
Core Skills
Directing design activities, Gathering performance information, Researching green design applications, Investigating product failures, Testing systems or equipment, Evaluating designs and specifications, Analyzing design requirements, Approving expenditures, Dassault Systemes CATIA, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks, MathWorks Simulink
Tools and software
Autodesk AutoCAD, C, C++
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Formulated mathematical models for design evaluationConducted experimental tests on aerospace prototypesDeveloped conceptual designs for aerospace systemsCoordinated resolution of technical problems reportedWrote technical reports for engineering documentationDirected activities of engineering personnel in projects
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Formulated mathematical models to evaluate design performance and optimize aerospace systems
Developed conceptual designs for aerospace products, ensuring alignment with engineering standards
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Add how these models improved design evaluation or performance.
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Formulated mathematical models that led to more efficient designs for aerospace systems
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Led to more efficient designsReduced testing time significantlyImproved accuracy of performance predictions
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Mention how these designs met customer requirements or regulations.
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Developed conceptual designs for aerospace products, ensuring alignment with engineering standards
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Conformed to environmental regulationsMet specific customer needsEnhanced product safety and reliability
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Designing systems
Directing design activities
Gathering performance information
Researching green design applications
Investigating product failures
Inspecting equipment or systems
Testing systems or equipment
Evaluating designs and specifications
Analyzing design requirements
Approving expenditures
Determining design criteria
Creating engineering models
The work itself
What an Aerospace Engineer does
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Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
What it pays
How much does an Aerospace Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$106,110
Median
$134,960
75th percentile
$169,690
About 67,710 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Aerospace Engineers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.