Aerospace Engineering

Introduction

• Aerospace engineering is a popular and important branch.
• There are fewer job opportunities because there are fewer companies in this field.

Challenges

• Large amounts of money and land are needed to start major industries.
• For example, setting up an iron factory requires 20 acres of land.
• Agricultural land costs around 2 million per acre and commercial land costs around 10 million per acre, making it very expensive.
• A large amount of capital is required, so mainly big companies can invest in this field.

Major Companies

• Major companies like Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Dassault Airwaves work in aerospace.
• These companies sell their products, like fighter jets and airplanes, at very high prices.
• Employees of these companies receive high packages.

Curriculum and Skills

• Knowledge in mechanical engineering, mathematics, physics, drafting, aerodynamics, aircraft design, aerospace propulsion, flight mechanics, structural mechanics, etc., is necessary.
• Work is also done in the fields of communication systems, mechanical systems, propulsion systems, etc.

Career Opportunities

• There are opportunities for aerospace engineers in major institutions like ISRO and NASA.
• Big companies abroad also hire aerospace engineers at good packages.
• However, getting employment is difficult, so think carefully before choosing this career.

Entrepreneurship

• Doing entrepreneurship in the aerospace field is very difficult as it is a very capital-intensive field.
• Opening a new company is not easy; a heavy amount of investment is required to lay the foundation.

Aeronautical vs Aerospace

• There is a slight difference between aeronautical and aerospace engineering, but similar skills are needed for both.
• Jobs are very few, so this should be kept in mind when choosing a career.