Aerospace Engineers
Wages
New workers start around £33,337. Normal pay is £52,269 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £79,015.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 39,029 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation.
Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
Analyses test data; undertakes research and advises on all aspects of aircraft, spacecraft and their systems.
Organises and plans projects, arranges work schedules, carries out inspection work and plans maintenance control.
Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in aerospace engineering.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.