AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,

ENGINEERING, AND MATH

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

The recent launch of the Space X rocket to the International Space Station marks the first

time a spacecraft was built by a private company, and the first to carry astronauts since 2011.

Among the thousands of software and hardware experts, research and development specialists

and others, the aerospace engineers were at the center of the work to make commercial space

travel a reality.

What do aerospace

engineers do?

Where can I get an

aerospace engineering job?

More than 160 aerospace

engineering jobs open up every

year in Washington, DC, giving it

the fourth-highest concentration

of jobs in the country. The

federal government, particularly

the armed forces and regulatory

agencies, is a top area employer.

Aerospace engineers design,

build and maintain aircraft,

spacecraft, satellites and

missiles.

Is aerospace engineering

a good career?

Growth in the aerospace

engineering space is projected

at 2 percent by 2028. Now is

a good time to focus on the

research and development

end of the business as these

types of jobs will outpace

growth in manufacturing jobs.

On the flip side, some folks

with an aerospace engineering

background use these skills in

other areas like information

technology, sales and quality

control.

How much

do aerospace

engineers make?

$112K*

(average per year)

$54.06 per hour

What kind of background

will help me do well in the

program?

Any type of engineering job will

likely require a college degree,

but attention to detail, technical

knowledge and good time

management skills will help.

*For Washington, DC, metro area

What CTE classes will

I need to take to become

an aerospace engineer?

¡ô Introduction to Engineering

Design

¡ô Principles of Engineering

¡ô Aerospace Engineering

¡ô Engineering Design and

Development

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Students interested in enrolling in a CTE program are encouraged to

speak with their school¡¯s counselor and CTE teachers. To learn more,

visit

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