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Working conditions
• I do most of my work at aircraft manufacturers, but some is done at airfields and military facilities. A lot of work is done at a desk, at a computer. But some field work is required to test designs in wind tunnels and, or at airfields. I work a 5 day week, 40 hours a week.
Pay
• I make about $120 000 a year, but I started out at about $50 000. The amount of schooling I took really helped.
Job description
• I design aircraft body parts to improve aerodynamics, speed and agility. Lately I have been creating new engines and propulsion systems. I started making electronic guidance systems.
Required skills
• I have always been good at math and had extensive computer skills, science and specifically physics are very important for this job. I love mechanics and how things work.
Career Path
• I am an experienced engineer, and make the maximum amount of pay. But I started out small under the leadership of an experienced engineer.
• After high-school I went to university for 4 years for engineering and physics.
• Then I got a small job at an aircraft manufacturing facility.