Summary

Aerospace engineers make dreams of flying come true.

Aerospace engineers design aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles. In addition, they test prototypes to make sure that they function according to design.

Aerospace engineers are employed in industries whose workers design or build aircraft, missiles, systems for national defense, or spacecraft. Aerospace engineers are employed primarily in analysis and design, manufacturing, industries that perform research and development, and the federal government.

Aerospace engineers must have a bachelors degree in aerospace engineering or another field of engineering or science related to aerospace systems. Some aerospace engineers work on projects that are related to national defense and thus require security clearances.

The median annual wage of aerospace engineers was $97,480 in May 2010.

Employment of aerospace engineers is expected to grow 5 percent from 2010 to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations. Some aerospace engineers work on projects that are related to national defense and thus require security clearances. These restrictions will help to keep jobs in the United States.

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