It is a lot less technical than I thought it would be, after spending so much time learning theory in school. Professors spent years drilling information and equations into our...[full comment]
The best part of my career is getting to see my designs fly. It is amazing to see something that I created working and functioning as intended. Occasionally, I get...[full comment]
Try to get an internship with an aircraft design company as soon as you can. There are many facets to aerospace engineering, and designing is just one of them. Talk...[full comment]
School and Career Surprises: Tips From People on the Job
Each comment from a aerospace engineer includes their career and school satisfaction ratings.
Career: "It is a lot less technical than I thought it would be, after spending so much time learning theory in school. Professors spent years drilling information and equations into our heads, but in reality it was just them teaching us to be able to think, rather than teaching material."
School: Studied Aeronautical Engineering at The Ohio State University in Ohio; completed Bachelor degree in 2012. Career: Engineering Analyst, female, 1 years of experience, currently based in Ohio.
Best & Worst Things About This Career
As reported by people currently doing the job
"The best part of my career is getting to see my designs fly. It is amazing to see something that I created working and functioning as intended. Occasionally, I get to fly in the aircraft as well, which is a very nice bonus. The worst part of my career is the paperwork. When I got into this industry, I thought I would be drawing airplanes and working with computer-aided design software all day every day. Unfortunately, there is a lot of paperwork that comes with good engineering."
School : BS Aerospace Engineering, BS Computer Science Career: Aerospace Engineer, currently based in Texas.;
Tips for Succeeding in This Career
Helpful Info From Insiders
"Try to get an internship with an aircraft design company as soon as you can. There are many facets to aerospace engineering, and designing is just one of them. Talk to several engineers and try to figure out what interests you the most. For design engineers, courses on aircraft design and customer relations are the most important, but the advanced mathematics and physics classes aren't used very much. Have a fun hobby and don't let it go. Engineering can be a demanding and stressful job. Having a hobby that is unrelated to your field can be a great way to relax."
School : BS Aerospace Engineering, BS Computer Science Career: Aerospace Engineer, currently based in Texas.;
