An aeronautical engineer is an expert not only in technology related to aerospace but also for general air travel. Their work also requires them to apply their extensive knowledge to design and maintain aircraft. There are also select aeronautical engineers who use their knowledge for the development of weapons, military aircraft and satellites.
Aeronautical engineers are involved in every stage of aircraft, satellite, weapons or any project they are working on. They oversee research and design of the devices while calculating the viability and performance of the design before a prototype is created. During the testing phase, these engineers are also in-charge in making adjustments to ensure safety of operation with maximum performance. During development they are also the contact person for project managers and clients who wanted to know more about the project.
A degree in aeronautical engineering is the basic requirement for this career. However, most engineers are branching out to different sciences, mathematics and technology related degrees in order to keep up with the demands of the industry. This is the reason why many aeronautical engineers only see the basic engineering degree as the first educational stage as they often consider post graduate studies.
Airline companies are often hiring aeronautical engineers for various positions. Complementing the airline companies are corporations focused on developing parts for aircrafts. Various government agencies are also employing aeronautical engineers as they are needed for research and advancement of sciences related to aircrafts and defense. Some aeronautical engineers work for the education sector as they become instructors.
A self-employed aeronautical engineer who works for the same industry is very rare. Their expertise is often on aircrafts and weaponry – things that can’t just be purchased by anyone. They can work as independent consultants for various businesses but that would often lead to employment as they become part of the company if they show enough expertise in their field.
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