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What is the work environment like for an aerospace engineer. ?

I want to see how hard the conditions would be.

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The answers to your questions around the job of an Aerospace Engineer will vary depending on what area of the general field you go into. All AE jobs will be the basic 8 hour days but different companies will offer different levels of flexibility on how you get those 40 hours per week and/or 80 hours per pay-period. If you go into the aircraft (or sub-component) design areas, you will get to use high-level 3D modeling and printing tools. If you go into the aircraft operations and continued maintenance and safety areas you will be more hands-on with the parts and components. If you go into the safety oversight or policy areas (typically later in your career) you will have more high-level understanding of the aircraft design but then less specific knowledge of any one system or part. Aerospace also has a large international footprint thanks to globalization. There are opportunities around the world for US-trained AEs. Most of these jobs are with the big companies and/or the FAA or ICAO, but there are also international opportunities with other Civil aviation authorities who don't have access to a steady stream of qualified engineers. Also, don't forget that there are literally emerging markets in space and drones which are both heavily dependent of AEs. Quite literally (and pun intended) the sky is the limit to what an AE can do in their career.

Robert recommends the following next steps:

Look into some AE Universities; the Georgia Institute of Technology is the place to go. Annually ranked in the top 5 of all Aerospace schools in the world.
Find a mentor for more detailed advice and guidance on career paths
Co-op, find out if you like the AE jobs in real time between semesters
Thank you comment icon Thank you, Robert for the advice. Aden
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