If you ever thought of starting a career or studying in Aerospace engineering, then this article is for you. I am currently a student at Montmorency College and my name is Anne-Sophie. I have been studying Science for two semesters. This year will be my last year in this pre-university program. I plan to go to university next year in this field of study. In this article, you will learn more about the profession of Aerospace engineering and everything related to this field of study from the salary to the work requirements.
The best personality for aerospace engineers are thinkers and builders. People who tend to choose this job are people who like to work with ideas on various projects. It requires an ability to search for facts and problem solving solutions. It might also include some practical activities based on hands-on problems and solutions.
In general, aerospace engineers have a variety of tasks : analyze, design, test and occasionally construct aircraft, spacecraft or any high-altitude vehicles. Other tasks may also include planning or constructing experimental models or prototypes, investigating and solving a customer technical problem or even write technical reports or other documentation.
An aerospace engineer will have many tasks to do on a typical work day and generally work 8 hours per day. On a daily basis, aerospace engineers might be faced with coordinating activities or technical personnel who are working on designing, modifying or testing various projects such as aircraft or aerospace products. They might also work with a computer to analyze and test a design. Also, the job require aerospace engineers to have telephone conversations with their coworkers or clients and working with their team in very important.
Aerospace engineers work most of the time in an office-style work environment or might also work in labs to test the equipment and track results. Also, aerospace engineers don't have a lot of outdoors work in general during their career.
The path for becoming an aerospace engineer is very rigorous, so you will need to work very hard. To become an aerospace engineer you will need a Bachelor’s degree either in aerospace engineering or some other field of engineering such as electrical or mechanical engineering. Some engineers also continue their studies and complete a Master's degree. The studies to become an aerospace engineer will require approximately 4 years to obtain your Bachelor’s degree.
The average salary of an aerospace engineer is $117 100 per year and about $56 per hour. The entry-level annual salary is about $71 640 to $89 830 or about $34 to $43 per hour. The salary of an aerospace engineer will increase as they gain more experience. The salary rank is from no experience $34 per hour to the highest salary with $79 per hour.
In addition, after a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree, with a few years of experience, you can become a project manager and that requires a more administrative role. If you still want to upgrade, some engineers start their own firm and that requires some news skills such as budgeting and company contacts. Also, an aerospace engineer might be asked to earn the Professional Engineer license (PE) if they want to have more responsibility and even after obtaining this license, they will be asked to follow some Education courses to keep the license.
An aerospace engineer might not be faced directly with dangerous situations, but some engineers are required to work with different machines and materials during the construction of their projects which can add a certain risk to the job. The level of risks in this field of study depends on either if you are working in an office or in labs.
The chances that aerospace engineers will be replaced by robots soon are low. To be able to do the work of an engineer you need to be able to to think and to evaluate many criteria. In fact, I don't think robots have that ability to say the least, and not with the technology we have now. On the other hand, I do believe that maybe robots could replace the practical part of aerospace engineering for example to construct the aircraft or spacecraft.
The age of retirement for an aerospace engineer can be around 50 to 60 years old like many other jobs. Some engineers take their retirement early in their mid 40s and on the other hand, some engineers continue to work after their 60s because they love their job. It depends on how much money you put aside and how you want to live when retired. The salary of an aerospace engineer can be considerate high, so you don't need to work a long time to accumulate your pension fund.
In conclusion, I hope this article answered all of your questions of this field of study and that you have a better understanding of what a career in aerospace engineering requires. I hope that next year I will be able to start my studies in aerospace engineering by applying at university for a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering.
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