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Job Description


	Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	28,340
Scientific Research and Development Services	11,800
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	11,610
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	9,320
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	5,740
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	2,620
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	1,430
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	1,180
Employment Services	920
Scheduled Air Transportation	820

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Title: "Aerospace Engineers"

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Related Majors & Degrees

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Interesting Fact

The occupation expected to experience the largest growth in total employment between 2002 and 2012 is Registered Nursing.

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