How do they match: Aerospace Engineers

  • Scientist
  • Aeronautical Research Engineer
  • Rocket Scientist

  • Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.

  • Research new materials to determine quality or conformance to environmental standards.
  • Direct aerospace research and development programs.
  • Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.

  • Research design or application of green technologies.
  • Research engineering applications of emerging technologies.
  • Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.