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Aerospace
Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction and science behind aircraft and spacecraft.
Aerospace engineering has two major branches:
- Aeronautical engineering deals with aircraft that stays within Earth's atmosphere
- Astronautical engineering deals with aircraft that operate outside of Earth's atmosphere.
Today, hundreds of high technology companies and agencies work together in the major sectors of aerospace including commercial air, space exploration, national defense, and research and development.
There are many well-paying opportunities for professionals in aerospace careers.
To name a few:
- electronics and other scientists and engineers;
- computer programmers and network systems specialists;
- avionics and engineering technicians;
- aircraft and spacecraft structural, surface, and systems assemblers; and
- engine and aircraft assemblers and mechanics.
In addition to these aerospace specific occupations, there is a demand for business managers, administrative support specialists, accountants, technical writers, and others!
Aerospace engineering is often informally called rocket science.
