We surveyed 1,219 aerospace engineers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical aerospace engineer. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as an aerospace engineer?
Low
High
Working as an aerospace engineer typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that aerospace engineers are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.
Can I learn to become an aerospace engineer?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as an aerospace engineer typically depends predominantly on qualities you’re born with, with a small aspect of skills you can learn.
Is it easy to get a job as an aerospace engineer?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as an aerospace engineer. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for aerospace engineers.
Do aerospace engineers work full-time or part-time?
91% of aerospace engineers work in full-time roles while 9% work part-time.
Is being an aerospace engineer stressful?
Low
High
Stress is not uncommon amongst aerospace engineers, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.
Is being organized important as an aerospace engineer?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being an aerospace engineer.
How competitive is the workplace for aerospace engineers?
Low
High
Aerospace engineers see mild competition in their workplace.
Does being an aerospace engineer require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Aerospace engineers will have to sometimes face time pressure on the job.
Are aerospace engineers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Aerospace engineers are afforded a certain level of ability to express themselves creatively, compared to other careers.
Do aerospace engineers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
While sometimes the direction is set, occasionally aerospace engineers will have some flexibility over the direction of their work.
Is being an aerospace engineer physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as an aerospace engineers is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are aerospace engineers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
Aerospace engineers tend to have a monotonous work routine, with little variety in their day-to-day tasks.
Does being an aerospace engineer require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as an aerospace engineer.
Does being a good aerospace engineer require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as an aerospace engineer.