Located in the heart of Florida's Space Coast near Kennedy Space Center, Florida Tech was founded in support of the space program and since 1958 has offered students a comprehensive aerospace and aeronautics education.
The aerospace engineering program prepares students for a challenging professional career or for further graduate study in the doctoral program, putting emphasis on advanced knowledge, problem-solving expertise and rigorous scientific research beyond that normally obtained during an undergraduate engineering education.

Careers

Employers seek out graduates with a master's degree in aerospace engineering from Florida Tech. Those choosing to enter the workforce after graduation can expect to find an abundance of job opportunities in design and development, field service, marketing, software development, and research at leading aerospace firms. Employers that have hired Florida Tech graduates include NASA, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Harris Corp., GE, Pratt and Whitney, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and Mainstream Engineering.