Aerospace Engineering: A Career To Research: Aerospace Engineering

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The career I chose to research was Aerospace Engineering. One of the reasons I chose this career is because I have always been fascinated with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and space in general. I have also been very interested in an engineering career for some time because of my knack towards math and science. This specific career interests me because it combines my interests in space and working with NASA with math and science that I have little trouble understanding. Aerospace Engineering is a very demanding job, but it is something I am very passionate about. Aerospace Engineering is the building of space craft and the adjustment of space craft technology to safely carry people and materials into space. People …show more content…

Attending summer camps and courses and interning at different engineering locations is ideal for maintaining a position at any workplace in this field (Bureau of Labor Statistics "Engineers"). Following college preparatory courses during high school and excelling in areas such as math and science are strongly recommended. During college, the lowest degree you need to work as an aerospace engineer is a bachelor's degree, however continued education into a master's or even a doctorate is recommended to successfully secure a spot in this field, especially to become a teacher or research analyst or developer (Career in Focus; Engineering page 8-9). Many workplaces also have co-op courses that can help finance further education in the field of choice and can also help guarantee a position with a specific company (Bureau of Labor Statistics "Engineers"). Be sure to look into the engineering courses at as many colleges as possible, ABET college courses are necessary for Aerospace engineering. Most states require postgraduate licensing to work as an aerospace engineering. The first exam that must be taken is the Engineer in Training certificate exam, which lasts up to ten years. The second and final exam is the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Completing this exam will give you the proper licensing to work as a professional engineer in the US (Career in Focus; Engineering page …show more content…

After doing research to discover more about Aerospace engineering, I have decided to continue with this field. I know it will greatly benefit the world. I also believe that this career will greatly benefit me by giving me more opportunities to expand my knowledge of math and science. The salary will also help me and my family financially and give us more opportunities for traveling. This career is a great opportunity and I am more than willing to continue to pursue

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