Annual Salary
£25,000 to £52,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Aerospace engineers design, build and maintain planes, spacecraft and satellites.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; occasionally
There will be
3% more Aerospace engineer jobs in 2026.
In your local area
Your day-to-day duties will depend on your role. You could:
You could work in a factory, in an office, on an aircraft or in an aircraft hangar.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in aerospace engineering, avionics, or a related subject like:
You'll usually need:
You can do a higher national certificate (HNC) or diploma (HND) in engineering before applying for a job with an aerospace company. Subjects include:
You may need:
You could do an engineering higher or degree apprenticeship. Relevant apprenticeships for working in the aerospace industry include:
You would combine learning in the workplace with studying for a degree at an approved university.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to join a company as an engineering technician and do training on the job to qualify as an engineer.
You can apply for jobs directly if you've got qualifications and experience, for example from working in mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering.
You can find out more about careers in aerospace engineering from Careers in Aerospace.
With experience, you could specialise in a particular field like:aerodynamics; fuel efficiency; space technology; investigating air accidents
You could also move up to become a project manager or consultant aerospace engineer.
You can find out more about careers in aerospace engineering from Careers in Aerospace.
You'll need: