Aerospace Engineering and Related Careers Aerospace Engineering © 2011 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Aerospace Engineering - Careers As a class, we will look at this clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHgG8G_VjUk Get your Notebook. In your notebook, draw the following slides (use colors) and make sure they are 4 per page: 3, 4, 5, 6 7, 8, 9, 10 11, 12, 13, 14
Aerospace Engineering Design and manufacture of aircraft Atmosphere-based Space-based Median pay all occupations = $34,750 Median pay all engineers= $86,200 Median pay AE = $103,720 83,000 US Aerospace Engineers
Aviation Industry Aviation degree Business and economics Logistics of industry Pilot Federal regulator Aviation law
Pilot Commercial pilot Typical career paths Flight instructor Corporate aircraft Cargo Passenger Military Typical career paths Military-trained College degree Private pilot to commercial
Aerospace Technicians Avionics Mechanical Electronics
Aerospace-Related Engineering Automotive Airfoils for wind turbine Air flow and cooling
Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Training Presentation Name Course Name Unit # – Lesson #.# – Lesson Name Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Training Air Traffic Collegiate Initiative Program Two/four year non-engineering aviation degree Alternate to apply through the FAA website More information about the Air Traffic Collegiate Initiative Program is available at http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/operations/at_cti/ More information about becoming an ATC is available at http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers/
Military All branches of military Aviator Support Research ATC Air Force Navy Army Marine Corps National Guard Aviator Support Electronics Mechanical Administration Research ATC UAV-related
Other Institutions NASA Coast Guard Police Aviator Support Electronics Administration Mechanical
Space: NASA Astronaut Launch support Research Flight Human physiology Remote systems
Space: Commercial Space tourism Space missions
Defense and Government Contracting Military aircraft development Missile Satellite Space vehicles
Project: Future Professional Me Envision yourself as an aerospace professional 10 years from now A national news organization has decided to profile successful technical professionals Prepare a 3-5 minute interview Prepare an advertisement
References Aviation Week (2010). 2010 workforce study. Crescent Springs, KY. Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor (2015). Occupational handbook. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm Federal Aviation Administration (2015). Air traffic controllers. Retrieved from http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers/ FreeFoto.com (2010). North east air support unit helicopter G-NESV eurocopter EC135T. Retreived from http://www.freefoto.com/preview/28-07-2?ffid=28-07-2&k=North+East+Air+Support+Unit+Helicopter+G-NESV+Eurocopter+EC135T
References Lockheed Martin (2010). F-35. Retrieved from http://www.lockheedmartin.com Microsoft (2010). Clip art. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2010). Launch of Freedom 7. Retrieved from http://grin.hq.nasa.gov Princeton Review (2010). Retrieved from http://www.princetonreview.com/careers.aspx United States Air Force (2015). Explore opportunities. Retrieved from http://www.airforce.com/opportunities/ United States Department of Labor (2015). Bureau of labor statistics. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/