Aeronautical Engineers

Aeronautical Engineers perform and supervise engineering work concerned with the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and modification of aircraft for flight.

What the job involves

• Designs aircraft, componentry and support equipment

• Consults with aero-engine specialists to co-ordinate design of aircraft

• Carries out surveys of airframes and equipment and checks for structural faults using laboratory or flight conditions

• Ensures that aircraft are capable of meeting operational conditions by examining characteristics and evaluating flight tests