Fields In
Aerospace

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Analytical

Analytical engineers use mathematics and physics to analyze data collected from an experiment, such as analyzing the stresses on an object.

Computational Fluid Dynamics

C.F.D engineers use fast computers to analyze nonlinear fluid motion, such as the movement of air over a lifting surface.

Cost Analysis

Cost analysis engineers provide analysis of cost and resources to offer bids on contracts or in determining the best applicant to fill a contract.

Design

Design engineers use creative new ideas to determine the arrangement or function of a component, or create a design to meet the criteria established for the problem. An example is the designing of an airplane.

Field Service

This section of aerospace involves the relaying of maintenance and service information to the customer to ensure that the product is used properly. The representatives work with the Design engineers to build improved designs.

Flight Test

Fligh test engineers plan and collect data from test flights to analyze the successfulness of accomplishing the design criteria. An example is the analysis of the data from the flight test of the F-22 to establish the faults that need to be corrected.

-Illities

The -illities are taken into consideration in all steps of the production of the product. The -illities are reliability, maintainability, vulnerability, survivability, and overall supportability of the final product.

Management

Management positions are usually for experienced personal with good leadership qualities. Like any other manager, a manager in the field of aerospace must be able to deal with human problems, business decisions, and technical activities.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing engineers work closely with Design engineers to create economically produced components. In addition the manufacturing engineer plan the producing of the product according to the specifications. An example is the producing of a wing for a jet liner.

Marketing

Sales engineers attempt to sell the product to the customers, acting as a liaison to the customer and the corporation, and making sure the customer receives quality goods. The sales engineer also predicts which products will be needed in the future.

Materials and Processes

Material engineers test materials to evaluate the qualities of that material. An example is the testing of a composite alloy for its tensile strength.

Systems Software

Systems engineers design the software to run on a system. An example is in the designing of an electronic flight control system.

This list was compiled with sources from AIAA's Careers In Aerospace, 1996-1997ed. of the Occupational Handbook ©1996, and from an interview with Sonya T. Smith