Aerospace Engineer
Aerospace Engineers plan, test, repair and modify commercial and military aircraft and spacecraft. Engineers specialising in aircraft are called aeronautical engineers. They shall review, establish, and improve manufacturing processes, facilities, and safety regulations.
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KEY SKILLS
Vigilance
Passion
Analytical
Responsibility
Detail-oriented
Technical
Calculative
Accuracy
Logical Reasoning
Critical Thinking
Physics
Chemistry
Numerical strength
Mechanical Aptitude
Far-sighted
PROS
Physical work on aircraft and spacecraft
Vast opportunities
Senior scale engineers earn more than a software developer
Lot of traveling opportunities
Field work
CONS
Workload would be high
Inconvenient workspace and shifts
A single error could have massive repurcussions
OPPORTUNITY TYPES
GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Space Research Centers
Aircraft Manufacturing Companies
Defense Research and Development Organizations
Aeronautical Development Establishments
Aeronautical Laboratories
You have an absolute fascination for space
You are interested in aviation
You have a mechanical aptitude
You enjoy working with computers
You like to solve puzzles
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
NASA
HAL
DRDO
ISRO
Books
Podcasts
Networking Groups
Interesting Facts about the career
Interesting fact about the launch vehicle rocket is that the first rockets were used in China in AD 1100. These were solid-propellant rocket mainly used for fireworks and war. Later, after the Second World War, rockets were widely used for space applications. In 1852, the first steam-powered steerable airship was made by Jules Henri Giffard.
The spacecraft is an integral part of aerospace engineering, the launch of the first artificial satellite can be considered as the launch of the first spacecraft. The first satellite was Sputnik 1 launched by the Soviet Union. It was launched on 4th October 1957.