Aerospace engineer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Aerospace engineers design, build and maintain planes, spacecraft and satellites.

Overview
  • Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.  
  • Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment.  
  • Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations.  
  • Plan or coordinate investigation and resolution of customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.  
  • Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.  
  • Direct or coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.  
  • Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards.  
  • Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, environmental standards, or completion dates.  
  • Analyze project requests, proposals, or engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, or production time of aerospace or aeronautical products.  
  • Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.  
  • Diagnose performance problems by reviewing reports or documentation from customers or field engineers or by inspecting malfunctioning or damaged products.  
  • Direct aerospace research and development programs.  
  • Research new materials to determine quality or conformance to environmental standards.  
  • Design or engineer filtration systems that reduce harmful emissions.  
  • Evaluate biofuel performance specifications to determine feasibility for aerospace applications.  
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Aerospace engineers typically work around 39 to 41 hours per week.

As a Aerospace engineer you will typically work evenings / weekends.

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This occupation tends to be:

  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
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    Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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    Average salary
    45,523 GBP
    per year *
    20,000 GBP
    60,000 GBP
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
    Average Salary
    • 45,523 GBP
    • 40,667 GBP
    • 46,112 GBP
    Average salary for part-time Aerospace engineer
    • 24,842 GBP
    • 19,347 GBP
    • 45,523 GBP
    • 40,667 GBP
    • 46,112 GBP
    Salary over time for Aerospace engineer
    • 45,725 GBP
    • 44,407 GBP
    • 45,523 GBP
    • 44,522 GBP
    • 44,065 GBP

    Future outlook for Aerospace engineers

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