Aerospace Engineer

Aerospace Engineer

The median annual wage for aerospace engineers was $103,720 in May 2012.Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2012 to 2022, slower than the average for all occupations.

Aerospace engineers must have a bachelor’s 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.

. Aerospace engineers design aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles. In addition, they test prototypes to make sure that they function according to design. High school students interested in studying aerospace engineering should take courses in chemistry, physics, and math, including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.

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