Aerospace Engineers design spacecraft, aircraft, missiles, and weapons systems. In addition, they are also responsible for assembling, maintaining, and ensuring they function properly at all times. Some specialize in other important equipment such as air guidance systems, guidance control systems, propulsions, etc.
Duties of an Aerospace Engineer include:
- Developing new technologies for use in spacecraft, aviation and defense systems
- Designing, assembling, and testing aircraft and aerospace products
- Examine damage or malfunction in a piece of equipment to find our possible reason and offer a solution
- Assessing cost and feasibility of new projects proposed to be undertaken
- Determining quality standard acceptance criteria for design methods, quality standards, sustainment after delivery, and completion dates
Aerospace Engineering Top Recruiters:
Aerospace Engineering is an ever-evolving field, adopting new technology for further development in the production and functioning of aircraft and spacecraft. Earlier space was dominated by government organizations, but with the entry of many private players, opportunities in this industry are growing more and more. Listed below are a few organizations that hire Aerospace Engineers in various capacities.
- Indian Space Research Organisations (ISRO)
- Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL)
- National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)
- Defense Research And Development Organisation (DRDO)
Private companies that hire Aerospace Engineers for their aircraft-related projects are Airbus, Boeing, Goodrich, GE.