AEROSPACE ENGINEER

By:Alex Perry

Why I want this job

Passion for engineering Robotics got me into building My Dad is an engineer I get to use math daily I have to be accurate

Personality

Working with small numbers Having structure to doing the job

Sills Needed

Innovating Designing Advanced math Teamwork Computer Explaining

Job Description

Working in groups Meetings daily Computer simulations Researching ways to improve aircraft

Working Conditions

Offices and computers My Pros: Designing, math use, using CAD My Cons: long hours, paperwork Their Pros: Teamwork, math, innovating Their Cons: long hours, paperwork, little

research 45-50 hours a week

Salary (yearly)

Beginning wage: $ 67,020 Average wage: $ 83,330 Experienced wage: $ 104,010

Demand

Expected 5% growth Will always be needed 81,000 employed in this field

Education

Bachelor's Degree needed Doctorate degree preferred Classes: designing, computers, machine shop Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA $41,770 per year tuition $4, 511 a semester in housing

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