Aerospace engineers use scientific principles as well as engineering concepts and practices to design, build, test, and operate aerospace, aviation and aeronautical systems and vehicles. They are involved with the design, development, and production of vehicles for flight both in and beyond the atmosphere. Aerospace engineers apply their knowledge of aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, dynamics, control, and performance to a wide variety of challenges.
SAMPLE JOB TITLES
- Aeronautical Engineer
- Aerospace Stress Analysis Engineer
- Aerospace Systems Engineer
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer
- Design Engineer
- EBA Systems Engineer
- Electrical Design Engineer
- Field Engineer
- Flight Controls Engineer
- Flight Test Engineer
- Machine Design Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Materials Testing Engineer
- Mechanical Design Engineer
- Missile Simulation Engineer
- Pilot
- Product Engineer
- Propulsion Systems Engineer
- Structures Engineer
- Submarine Officer
- Survivability Engineer
- Systems Engineers
- Test Engineer
- Vehicle Systems and Flight Engineer
Sample job titles based on graduate responses to the Auburn University First Destination Survey in recent years (2020 - 2022).
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Salary Information
Undergraduate
Mean Starting Salary: $74,005
Median Starting Salary: $72,014
Graduate
Mean Starting Salary: $79,600
Median Starting Salary: $78,000
Mean and median starting salaries are based on responses to the 2021-2022 Auburn University First Destination Survey.
Hiring Companies and Organizations
- Agilis
- Arete
- Auburn University
- Boeing
- Belcan
- Dynetics
- ERC
- GE Aviation
- Lockheed Martin
- Northrop Grumman
- US Army
- US Air Force
These companies hired 2 or more graduates in 2020-2022.
- Aerojet Rocketdyne
- American Airlines
- Archer Aviation
- Bassen Technology
- Boeing
- Dallas Texas Consultants
- Delta Air Lines
- U.S. Department of Defense
- DEVCOM AVMC
- Dynetics
- EBZ SysTec
- GE Aviation
- General Dynamics Mission Systems
- GKN Aerospace
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- HTS
- Jacobs
- KBR
- Kratos Security and Defense
- L3Harris Technologies
- NASA
- nou Systems
- Parsons
- Peraton
- Phoenix Air Unmanned
- Redstone Test Center
- Remora Robotics
- Torch Technologies
This list is a sampling of companies, not reflective of all organizations who recruit AU Aerospace Engineers.
TOP CITIES
- Huntsville, AL
- Greenville, SC
- Pensacola, FL
- Fort Worth, TX
- Auburn, AL
Based on graduate responses to the Auburn University First Destination Survey in recent years (2020 - 2022).
ALUMNI
- Debi Tomek | Deputy Director | NASA Space Technology and Exploration
- Emily Zieman, '04 | Technical Manager | NASA Habitation Systems Development
- Gerald Smith, ’61 | Executive Director | National Space Science and Technology Center
- Jim Voss, ’72 | Astronaut | U.S. Army Colonel
- Lauren McManus, ’13 | Systems Engineer | Analytical Graphics Inc
- Lorenda Ward, ’90 and ’92 | Senior Accident Investigator | National Transportation Safety Board
- Nelda Lee, ’69 | Manager for Test and Evaluation Personnel | Boeing
- Rich Krtezschmar | President | i3
- Robert Champion, ’86 | Deputy Director & Chief Operations Officer | NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
- Seth Curl, ’08 | Digital Product Management | Sweetgreen
- Thomas K. Mattingly, ’58 | Astronaut and Lt. Commander
- Walt Woltosz, '69 and '77 | Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors | Simulations Plus, Inc
- Wendell Mead, ’63 and ’66 | CEO and Chief Technical Director | Associate Group for Research and Innovation
BUILD YOUR RESUME
HIGHLIGHTS
- Actively develop Career Ready Competencies
- Join AIAA and/or other professional student organizations related to your interests
- Get to know alumni and professionals in your area of career interest
- Attend the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Career Fairs and Industry Days
- Gain experience through internships, co-op, global programs, volunteer opportunities, and/or part-time jobs
- Gain research experience by working on faculty projects or as a student employee