Careers with an Aeronautical and Aerospace degree
Whether you’re thinking of going niche or focusing on the wider area of manufacturing, an Aeronautical and Aerospace degree could take you where you want to go. Read on to discover more.
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What can you do with an Aeronautical and Aerospace degree?
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Career options with an Aeronautical and Aerospace degree
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Who employs Aeronautical and Aerospace graduates?
This demanding degree will have honed your physics, mathematics, computer science and design skills and relevant employers are always on the lookout for graduates fresh out of uni. Your project management, computer literacy and analytical abilities will also make you an attractive candidate in a range of other sectors.
The Royal Air Force, airline companies and even NASA could be worth considering while general manufacturing and production companies also offer opportunities for Aeronautical and Aerospace graduates.
Many graduates go into postgraduate study and specialise in specific areas of research achieving chartered or incorporated engineer status.
Jobs open to Aeronautical & Aerospace graduates include:
- Academic researcher
- Aeronautical engineer
- Aerospace engineer
- CAD technician
- Maintenance engineer
- Manufacturing systems engineer
- Materials engineer
- Mission specialist (space exploration)
Other potential opportunities include:
- Patent attorney
- Product designer
- Quality manager
- Wind turbine engineer
- Technical sales engineer
Examples of employers looking for graduates with Aeronautical and Aerospace skills:
- Royal Air Force
- Navy
- Army Air Corps
- Aircraft manufacturers
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Ministry of Defense
- Airline companies
- Space programmes
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If you go into research, you might look for work with universities, government or private research institutions.
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