Aeronautical Engineering
Technologies related to the Aerospace Industry offer immense Employment opportunities. Jobs in Aerospace Technology are increasing significantly over the years. The privatization of the Aviation sector around the world, the Government's permission for the Private sector to participate in Defense systems, and the opportunity for Private companies in the Aerospace sectors have all contributed to the surge of opportunities in this sector. In addition to these, new jobs are being created due to the modernization of Aviation systems, Computerization, and Deregulation through Electronic systems as well.
Apart from the Pilot jobs, the Aviation sector offers many job opportunities in the field of Research and Development as well. One who chooses Aerospace Technologies as a career can get many job opportunities as an Aerospace Designer, Aircraft Production Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Technical Officer, Maintenance Engineer, Aerospace Engineer etc,. Many job opportunities are available in its affiliate branches as well, such as Computer Hardware Engineer, Software Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Materials Engineer, Industrial Engineer etc,.
The Aviation sector has fantastic career opportunities in major National and International Organizations like the Indian Air Force, Navy, ISRO, DRDO, HAL, NAL, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin India, Delta, Airbus, Boeing, Rolls Royce, GE Aviation, Mahindra, Tata, L&T etc,.
What are the Courses Available?
There are two major types of study courses available in Aerospace technology:
Aerospace Engineering and Avionics Engineering.
Aerospace Engineering is a course related to the Design, Construction and Maintenance of Aircrafts, Spacecrafts, Satellites, and Missiles. There are two courses available in Aerospace Engineering.
1) Aeronautical Engineering
2) Astronautical Engineering
In Aeronautical Engineering, the curriculum mainly focuses on the Design and Construction of Aircraft, Propulsion systems, and the workings of Aeronautics. The sector strives for the development of systems principles and Technologies in the Global environment.
Astronautical Engineering is the study and development of Mechanical systems in Space operating beyond the Earth's atmosphere. They also study the orbiting Satellites operating close to the Earth's atmosphere.
Both these courses are based on the principles of Physics. Therefore, the courses are interrelated with each other.
Aerospace Engineers …
Aerospace Engineers are creative thinkers in the field of Astronomy. They specialize in Manufacturing, Construction, Analysis, Research and Development of Aircraft, Missiles, Home Defense Systems, Aerospace, as well as Commercial, Military Aircraft, Helicopters, Rotorcraft, Remote- piloted Aircraft, Satellite Launch Systems, and Rockets. There are endless possibilities. In addition, there are opportunities for those who have knowledge in Electronic systems and Computer Programming skills. Their main job is to Create, design various Aeronautical Systems and make them work to meet specific expectations.
Important Functions/ Duties of Aerospace Engineers:
✩ Create, design, manufacturing and testing of various Aeronautical systems.
✩ Assess the Technical and Financial feasibility of various project proposals.
✩ Risk- free practice of objectives specified in Projects, Evaluation of opportunities.
✩ Evaluating whether products are built in accordance with Engineering principles, Customer expectations, and Environmental controls.
✩ Development of Design methods, Quality standards, Project completion timelines, and Product delivery systems acceptability.
✩ Careful Inspection of equipment for any possible damage or any other issues and fix them properly, as Passenger safety is the first priority.
✩ They can build New Technologies and customize their careers as Specialists in Structural design, Navigation guidance, Control, Instrumentation, Communication, Robotics, Propulsion, and Combustion in its Aerodynamic fluid. In addition, there are opportunities to specialize in the fields of Thermodynamics, Materials, Astronomy, Aeronautics, and Acoustics.
How to Pursue a Career in it:
Doing a Degree at the Engineering level is the first step in entering the Aerospace field. Mechanical Engineering Basics, Thermodynamics, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Mathematics, Heat and Transfer, Fluid Dynamics Subjects, Aerodynamics, Aero Elastics, Driving System, Computer, Programming, Simulation, Modelling, etc,. So, for the future, it is better to do PG and Ph.D in the field. Opportunities are high in the field of Research and Development, especially if you do a Ph.D. They can also join the Teaching field if interested.
Learning through Simulation in this field is high so the Development of models is of utmost priority. Learning through simulation is high as training is not only costly but also risky and Life threatening. Career programming in this field is also required. Learning the programming languages of Python, C++, MatLab, HTML requires at least a good understanding of Database systems such as Excel. Accurate calculations such as Micro and Nano have to make Engineering decisions based on it. Whatever the mistake, the consequences can be devastating. Therefore, it is very important for Aerospace Engineers to learn programming in view of the risks, loss of life and Property.
Imagine …
✩ Is it possible to explore for Minerals in Asteroids?
✩ Can a Human go to Mars during the holidays?
✩ Can Symbiosis with alien creatures be true?
✩ These questions may seem meaningless right now. But these are likely to come true in the near Future. There are other miracles that can happen in the daily experiments of man on the cosmos. Just to understand when that time is experienced. The Department of Aerospace Engineering is constantly striving to make such dreams come true.
What skills are required?
Every Engineering branch needs some Basic skills as well as certain specialized techniques related to the Branch, considered as the branch attributes. The following is required for the Department of Aerospace Engineering.
Analysis:
Analysis techniques are very necessary as mistakes can lead to extremely costly, life- threatening accidents.
Equilibrium:
Business development in the field of Aerospace Engineering is primarily subject to Government regulation. In order for a company to make a profit while complying with the rules, it has to propose decisions based on Business standards. The skill of striking a balance between these two different goals is truly an attribute.
Critical Thinking:
Aerospace Engineers should not only design in alternative ways but also critically analyze why a proposed design is good and why it is not useful. The process will take into account a variety of factors, such as the need for raw materials, the need for other Resources, Security, Government Sanctions, Regulations, Profitability for the Organization, Quality Standards, and Acceptability.
Mathematics, Physics:
In this Branch the principles of Addition, Subtraction, Trigonometry, etc,. are widely applied. That is why Mathematics should be practiced well. In addition, the basics of Physics should be known.
Problem Solving:
A thorough understanding of the issues requires careful analysis. Finding answers to Analysis, Building new designs, increasing Energy Efficiency, and finding efficient answers to persistent problems such as Security systems, that is, understanding how much problem- solving techniques are needed.
Expression:
Aerospace Engineers are required to work in co-ordination not only with their own department, but also with Engineering staff from other Departments, the Government, Environmental and Astronomical Agencies, and other groups. It requires good oral and written Communication skills. Also be able to standardize various reports keeping in view future needs.
Opportunities in Future:
✩ Job opportunities in the Aerospace Engineering branch are expected to grow by 3 to 4% by current estimates. There is a lot of potential for growth in this field. Starting with a career starting with an annual salary of INR. 4 to 6 lakhs, the salary is also likely to increase exponentially as Experience increases. The average annual salary ranges from INR. 8 to 9 lakhs. It has opportunities if it wants to go to the level of ownership that plays a decisive role.
✩ Major changes are taking place in Aircraft construction methods. As the sector expands with the goals of Low cost, Energy efficiency, Nano technology, and the use of Virtual Reality (VR), there is scope for Research and Development. There is also a great opportunity for Startups. Various Organizations are also taking the initiative to develop unmanned Aerial and Aeronautical systems.
✩ The Aerospace giant, ‘Boeing’ has made our country the hub for conducting its business transactions in South Asian countries. Establishing a Bangalore- based industry, it has entered into MoUs with startups to grow its Business. The company predicts that by 2024, India will be the third largest market in the Aviation sector. In line with this, Boeing and other multi-national companies already in the field are taking steps to expand their Businesses. In addition to Aerospace Engineers, the services of skilled Data analytics, IoT, and Machine learning Engineers are also required. Companies can use these services either through startups or through recruitment.
✩ Opportunities are also good Abroad but there are no direct jobs at the B.Tech level. There are opportunities to do MS. In the US, companies like NASA and Lockheed Martin are hiring but one should have a Green card to get a job in this field.
In the Public and Private sectors…
✩ Various companies offer opportunities in the Public and Private sectors.
✩ Boeing has recently established its second largest Engineering facility in Bangalore, after its headquarters in Seattle, USA.
✩ Leading American company Lockheed Martin Aero Structures has formed a joint venture with Tata in Hyderabad to manufacture various components and Aircraft tail systems for its parent company worldwide.
✩ Honeywell Company, G.E. Leading Aviation and Aerospace companies like Aviation and Delta Airlines have already established their branches in the country. Utilizing quality Human resources here, they contribute to the development of their organizations and to our country. The cities of Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune in our country are ideal for setting up Aerospace companies.
✩ This is the area most severely affected by the effects of the corona. According to Dassault Systems, a leading French company headquartered in Bangalore, achieving production targets using depleted Human resources has become a major challenge during the Corona era. However, the corona era brought to the fore the importance and necessity of Digitization. In the wake of these difficulties some new innovations in this field have also taken place. For example, Honeywell has invented a new portable ultra-violet sanitizer to sanitize the cabin surface.
✩ Projects in this field are long-term and can take a long time to get approved by various Government, Ministries, and other Agencies, so long- term jobs can be planned.
Posted Date: 04/03/2022