| For young graduates with a background in math and | | | | between travel and working in familiar spaces. |
| science, there may be no greater job than that of an | | | | Aerospace engineers typically work in laboratories |
| aerospace engineer. The job of an aerospace | | | | which contain updated computers, equipment, and |
| engineer is a combination of problem solving, routine | | | | resources. While a great deal of an engineer’s |
| scientific work, and creativity in solving problems | | | | time is spent in the quiet surroundings of a lab, there |
| common within the industry. Aerospace engineers can | | | | is a moderate amount of travel required to fulfill job |
| expect to spend their average day working on a | | | | requirements. Travel to airfields, maintenance shops, |
| new aircraft, missile system, or spacecraft in terms | | | | and production facilities alike are important for |
| of its design, construction and testing. The | | | | aerospace engineers who need to oversee their hard |
| complexity of these technologies, coupled with the | | | | work. |
| perfect functioning required of airplanes and missiles, | | | | Aerospace engineers typically need to possess a first |
| requires active minds capable of creative solutions. | | | | university degree in aeronautics, with many |
| The variety in the average workday, month, and | | | | exceptional graduates possessing high grades in |
| year, are enough to keep any aerospace engineer | | | | English, Math, and Science. Companies look for |
| interested in their work. One week, an engineer may | | | | aerospace engineers who possess both an |
| be working in a team to develop a commercial airliner | | | | exceptional academic record and an ability to get |
| that is capable of holding more passengers for their | | | | work done quickly. The average work weeks for an |
| clients. Another week, engineers may be tasked with | | | | aerospace engineer last between 36 and 40 hours, |
| working on an effective missile system meant to | | | | which means that aerospace engineering |
| stave off military fighters. In essence, aerospace | | | | professionals need to be deliberate about their |
| engineers are required to see projects from concept | | | | projects. However, the time crunch for professionals |
| through construction to ensure a continuity in | | | | is mixed in with enough excursions, vacation time, |
| thought. By working with material engineers, CAD | | | | and different events during the day to avoid |
| designers, and other types of staff, aerospace | | | | boredom. Many children throughout the United |
| engineers can have a hand in developing sound | | | | Kingdom dream of being a pilot, astronaut, or be in |
| aerospace solutions. | | | | some way involved with flight. Aerospace engineers |
| Engineers and young professionals interested in | | | | get to realize this dream while making a good living. |
| aerospace engineering can enjoy a good balance | | | | |