Aeronautical Engineer

As an aeronautical engineer you'll aply scientific,technological and mathmaticals principles to research design,develop,maintain and test the performance of civil and military aircraft, including weapons,satellites and even space vehicles.You may also work on designing(using computer added design(CAD)software)manufacturing and modifying the different components that make up these aircraft and systems.

The role involves improving flight safety,fuel efficiency,speed and weight,reducing system costs,using advancing technologies to meet client and customer needs,researching and developing design specifications,addressing the environmental impact affair travel and the materials/systems you will be designing.You'll need to be able to resolve any issues that arise during the design,development and testing process,including investigation any aircraft accidents and project management.

The terms aeronautical engineer is infact a very broad term covering a wide range of positions.These positions can be catagorized by type of role and by particular area of engineering.There is also plenty of scope to venture out beyond the aeronautical industry due to your immense amount of technical knowledge.Some of the positions are listed below.

Aeronautical Researcher

An aeronautical researcher is incharge of researching new technologies,materials,systems and equipment in the aeronautical engineering field.You'll involved in analyzing and testing,descoveries,comparing finding with existing knowledge,challenging descrepancies,writing reports outlining conclusions and ensuring you use specific,accurate techniques for each study.You can specialize in a wide range of engineering desciplines,for example researching a new process for increased propulsion a lighter material for improved aerodynamic design,a more versatile propeller a more efficient wing lay out or soluations to takle in-flight icing research may take months or even years to complete culminating in your finding published in industry journals.

As a senior aeronautical researcher,you will be in charge of the entire research process including ordering,gathering and verifying supplies,putting together and supervising a team and ensuring adherence to safety,timelines and budgets.