Aerospace Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2011.00
Description
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.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
AerodynamicistAerodynamics EngineerAeronautical Design EngineerAeronautical EngineerAeronautical Project EngineerAeronautical Research EngineerAeronautical Test EngineerAerospace EngineerAerospace PhysiologistAerospace Programmable Logic Design EngineerAerospace Quality EngineerAerospace Stress EngineerAerospace Systems EngineerAircraft Design EngineerAircraft DesignerAircraft EngineerAircraft Instrument EngineerAircraft Stress AnalystAircraft Systems EngineerAirplane Designer
⚡ Skills (23)
Critical Thinking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Science4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Mathematics4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Operations Analysis4/100
Monitoring4/100
+ 13 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (85)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
01CadCam Unigraphics
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0ANSYS simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Ada
Development environment software
0Alstom ESARAD
Analytical or scientific software
0Alstom ESATAN
Analytical or scientific software
0Altera Quartus II
Analytical or scientific software
0Analytical Graphics STK Expert Edition
Analytical or scientific software
0Collier Research HyperSizer
Analytical or scientific software
0Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Computer-aided engineering CAE software
Analytical or scientific software
0Cullimore & Ring Technologies SINDA/FLUINT
Analytical or scientific software
0Cullimore & Ring Technologies Thermal Desktop
Analytical or scientific software
0Dassault Systemes Abaqus
Analytical or scientific software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Data acquisition systems
Analytical or scientific software
0Digital Equipment Corporation DIGITAL Fortran 90
Development environment software
0ESI Group AutoSEA2
Analytical or scientific software
0Fatigue analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Finite element analysis FEA software
Analytical or scientific software
0Finite element method FEM software
Analytical or scientific software
0Flexible dynamics modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0Grid generation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Harvard Thermal TAS
Analytical or scientific software
0Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
Operating system software
0IBM Rational ClearCase
Configuration management software
0IBM Rational ClearQuest
Development environment software
0IBM Rational DOORS
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0IBM Rational RequisitePro
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0Image processing systems
Graphics or photo imaging software
0K&K Associates Thermal Analysis Kit TAK
Analytical or scientific software
0MAYA Nastran
Analytical or scientific software
0MSC Software Fatigue
Analytical or scientific software
0MSC Software Nastran
Analytical or scientific software
0MSC Software Patran
Analytical or scientific software
0Maplesoft Maple
Analytical or scientific software
0MathWorks Simulink
Analytical or scientific software
0Mathsoft Mathcad
Computer aided design CAD software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Network Analysis SINDA-G
Analytical or scientific software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0PTC Pro/INTRALINK
Project management software
0Phoenix Integration ModelCenter
Analytical or scientific software
0Southwest Research Institute NASGRO
Analytical or scientific software
0Stress analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Structure query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
0Sun Microsystems Java
Object or component oriented development software
0TEAM Engineering FEMAP
Analytical or scientific software
0Tecplot Focus
Analytical or scientific software
0Thermal Radiation Analysis System TRASYS
Analytical or scientific software
0Thermal Synthesizer System TSS
Analytical or scientific software
0Thermal analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Thermal design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0UGS Solid Edge
Computer aided design CAD software
0Universal Technical Systems TK Solver
Analytical or scientific software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Wolfram Research Mathematica
Analytical or scientific software
0Xilinx TMRTool
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Electrical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Manufacturing Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Automotive Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechatronics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Robotics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Aerospace Engineers → Mechanical Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (95% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (18)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Science
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operations Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Technology Design
Current: 3Target: 3
→