1. Aerospace Engineering and
Related Careers
Aerospace Engineering
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2. Aerospace Engineering - Careers
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3. 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

4. Aviation Industry Aviation degree Business and economics
Logistics of industry
Pilot
Federal regulator
Aviation law

5. Pilot Commercial pilot Typical career paths Flight instructor
Corporate aircraft
Cargo
Passenger
Military
Typical career paths
Military-trained
College degree
Private pilot to commercial

6. Aerospace Technicians
Avionics
Mechanical
Electronics

7. Aerospace-Related Engineering
Automotive
Airfoils for wind turbine
Air flow and cooling

8. 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
More information about becoming an ATC is available at

9. 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

10. Other Institutions NASA Coast Guard Police Aviator Support Electronics
Administration
Mechanical

11. Space: NASA Astronaut Launch support Research Flight Human physiology
Remote systems

12. Space: Commercial
Space tourism
Space missions

13. Defense and Government Contracting
Military aircraft development
Missile
Satellite
Space vehicles

14. 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

15. References
Aviation Week (2010) workforce study. Crescent Springs, KY. Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor (2015). Occupational handbook. Retrieved from Federal Aviation Administration (2015). Air traffic controllers. Retrieved from FreeFoto.com (2010). North east air support unit helicopter G-NESV eurocopter EC135T. Retreived from

16. References
Lockheed Martin (2010). F-35. Retrieved from Microsoft (2010). Clip art. Retrieved from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2010). Launch of Freedom 7. Retrieved from Princeton Review (2010). Retrieved from United States Air Force (2015). Explore opportunities. Retrieved from United States Department of Labor (2015). Bureau of labor statistics. Retrieved from