Aerospace Engineers

Aerospace Engineers typically perform the following tasks: • Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements. • Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment. • Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations. • Plan or coordinate investigation and resolution of customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles. • Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers. • Direct or coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products. • Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards. • Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, environmental standards, or completion dates. • Analyze project requests, proposals, or engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, or production time of aerospace or aeronautical products. • Maintain records of performance reports for future reference. • Diagnose performance problems by reviewing reports or documentation from customers or field engineers or by inspecting malfunctioning or damaged products. • Direct aerospace research and development programs. • Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by studying past performance or new advertisements. • Design new or modify existing aerospace systems to reduce polluting emissions, such as nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, or smoke emissions. • Design or engineer filtration systems that reduce harmful emissions. • Develop and test autonomous systems for uncrewed aerospace vehicles. • Develop software for aerospace systems. • Evaluate biofuel performance specifications to determine feasibility for aerospace applications.