Aeronautical Engineering: Description and the best paid jobs

Aeronautical Engineering

Description… and where to find the best paid jobs

What is Aeronautical Engineering?

Aeronautical engineering is a field of engineering that is part of the aerospace industry. An Aeronautical Engineer definition is the design, development, production (manufacture), testing and maintenance of civil and military aircraft (aircraft design) and spacecraft including components and associated systems. This includes, structures design robots, explorers and satellites in space.

An aeronautical engineer improves the fuel efficiency, safety and reduces the running costs of aircraft and spacecraft.

An avionics engineer or technician is primarily concerned with the electrical and electronic components of an aircraft.

An Aircraft Engineer is primarily concerned with the maintenance of aircraft.

An Astronautical Engineer specialises in the development of spacecraft, which includes satellites, rockets, space capsules, space launch probes and vehicles, planetary probes and space shuttles.

An Aerospace Engineer also specialises in the development of aircraft and spacecraft.

Mechanical Engineering is the designing, building, testing and maintaining of all manner of machines (not just aircraft) in all manner of places. It covers virtually all areas of development and production.

Aeronautical Engineer job description, duties and responsibilities

Engineers work in multidisciplinary teams where team members are specialists.

Team tasks include researching and developing and usually include:

Research, both practical and theoretical
Creating and assessing designs
Assessing budgets and timeframes for designs
Production and manufacture of designs
Assembling designs
Checking dynamics and control
Testing including evaluating and modifying
Analysing and interpreting data
Testing aircraft (flight testing)
Measuring and improving designs based on performance during testing procedures
Creating manuals, reports and documentation
Investigating and determining the cause of aircraft and spacecraft crashes
Providing technical advice to team members, stakeholders, customers and others

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Personal requirements

An analytical mind
Innovative and creative thinking
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Good computer skills
Attention to detail
Time management skills
Project management skills
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

How to become an aeronautical engineer - Aeronautical Engineer University

You can obtain an aeronautical engineering bachelor degree at university. The degree programs and qualifications that can be obtained are:

Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aeronautical)
Associate Degree in Engineering technology
Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) Bachelor of Business (Management)
Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering)
Bachelor of Space Science
Master of Engineering (Aerospace)
Master of Engineering (Airworthiness)
Master of Science (Aviation)
Master of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering)
PhD (Aerospace Engineering)

Other than universities, check your local schools and colleges for courses and qualifications for their aerospace engineering departments and engineering program. The defence forces (Airforce, Navy and Army) also offer training and qualifications.