Engineering Division 01 · AE
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering aircraft, spacecraft and the systems that make flight possible.
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Discipline overview
What is Aerospace Engineering?
Aerospace Engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the design, development, testing, operation and improvement of aircraft, spacecraft and related flight systems. It combines aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, materials, control systems and avionics to create safe, efficient and reliable vehicles for the atmosphere and space.
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Core knowledge areas
What this discipline covers
Aircraft and spacecraft structures
Propulsion & combustion
Avionics, guidance & control
Aerospace materials & manufacturing
Unmanned aerial systems & space technology
Where it is applied
- ✓Commercial and defence aircraft
- ✓Satellites and launch vehicles
- ✓Drones and autonomous aerial systems
- ✓Aviation safety, maintenance and testing
Typical opportunities
- ↗Aerospace design engineer
- ↗Flight systems / avionics engineer
- ↗Propulsion engineer
- ↗Aircraft maintenance, testing & certification professional
IEI professional ecosystem
Connect the discipline with knowledge, events and engineers
IEI Engineering Divisions support professional development through technical lectures, CPD programmes, seminars, conferences and professional publications. Use the portal to explore programmes, speakers and the wider engineering network.
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