aerospace engineer

Description

Aerospace engineers develop, test and oversee the manufacture of flight vehicles such as aircrafts, missiles, and spacecrafts. The field of engineering they are active in, can be divided into two branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

technical drawings quality standards manufacturing processes aircraft mechanics industrial engineering computer simulation production processes engineering principles aerospace engineering engineering processes safety engineering

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

fluid mechanics unmanned air systems defense system synthetic natural environment mathematical modelling guidance, navigation and control design principles state estimation mechanical engineering material mechanics stealth technology CAE software aerodynamics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

use technical drawing software troubleshoot execute feasibility study approve engineering design ensure aircraft compliance with regulation perform scientific research adjust engineering designs assess financial viability

OPTIONALOptional competences

create a product's virtual model use CAM software use CAD software develop test procedures manage product testing conduct performance tests control production oversee assembly operations plan test flights build a product's physical model analyse production processes for improvement apply advanced manufacturing draft design specifications record test data design prototypes