"I’ve had a love of airplanes since I was a little girl. Whenever I had a chance to fly, I’d try to spot all the
different types of planes around the airport and report them back to my dad, who was also knowledgeable
about aircraft. Growing up, I didn’t know I’d have an opportunity to work in the aerospace industry in
South Carolina, but it really has been a growing field over the past couple of decades. Now I get to be part
of a team planning for planes of the future. My 10-year-old self would be so excited that I get to go to work
around planes every day."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 17-2011

Aerospace Engineers 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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Top Job Skills:

• Design tools
• System design
• Airframe design
• Make complex repairs
• Damage tolerance analysis

General Work Activities:

Mental Processes

• Create models of engineering designs or methods
• Design electromechanical equipment or systems
• Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
• Determine design criteria or specifications
• Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems
• Evaluate plans or specifications to determine technological or environmental implications
• Design systems to reduce harmful emissions

Interacting With Others

• Direct design or development activities

Information Input

• Investigate system, equipment, or product failures
• Prepare procedural documents
• Maintain operational records or records systems

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*All data is factual, but names, images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the identity of employees and businesses.

Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Midlands
• Lower Savannah
• Greenville
• Upstate
• Trident
• Pee Dee

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Honeywell
• GE Aerospace
• Aerotek
• Lockheed Martin
• South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT)

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Related Occupations

• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
• Avionics Technicians
• Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
• Mechanical Engineers

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2024

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