Career prospects in Aerospace Engineering

Overview about:
Aerospace Engineering encompasses aeronautics and space science. The increasing efforts and resources being invested in it ensures that employment potential is increasing at an exponential rate. The course offers good knowledge of the legal system and psychosocial concepts involved in addressing crime and rehabilitating victims. NGOs that work in the areas of abuse, trafficking, prisoner welfare and human rights needs criminologists and their academic and practical know-how along with advance skills. The ability and willingness to engage constantly with government system is one of the primary requisites for a successful career in this field.

Future expectancy of global job Opportunities:
Today, in India most jobs are in the field of management and analysis. In the last couple of years, three or four major airlines companies have entered the Indian market. Hence, there is a huge job prospect in the field of civil aviation, especially the maintenance section. The airline industry is always looking for new aircrafts that are bigger, better, economical and environment friendly. The increasing efforts and resources being invested in space research in India and other countries ensures that employment is increasing at an exponential rate.

Eligibility:
Graduation in any stream of engineering.
· Out of civil, mechanical, electrical, computer electronics, chemical and other branches, mechanical engineering is the best choice if one wants to take up AE at MA masters level.
· For brighter career prospects, a PHD is a must.

Basic skills required:
· To pursue a course in Criminology, a student needs to have logical and analytical thinking capabilities.
· Good demand over English language is fundamental.

Careers in Aeronautical Engineering (AE):
Aerospace engineers can work in areas like:
· Designing
· Development and Maintenance in the field of aviation
· Space exploration and defence agencies etc.

Who’s hiring?
Most of the jobs available are with airlines like
1. Air India
2. Indian Airlines
3. Helicopter corporation of India
4. Flying clubs
5. Private Airlines
6. Government owned air service

Job prospects:
· AE offers job prospects in India an as well as abroad.
· Infact, many companies recruit directly from campus.
· Salaries in government or public sectors are around Rs.8, 000/ to Rs.10, 000pm, while I
· Private sectors it is decided by the management and usually ranges between Rs.8000 to Rs.15000/pm
· Engineering graduates with management degrees get a starting salary of Rs.10,000/ to Rs.40000/pm plus perks.
· A job with NASA can fetch a starting salary of US$ 100,000 to US$ 150,000/ for a beginner with the right credentials.

Institutes conducting course:
· IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Mumbai, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Chennai,
· National Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dehradun
· Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
· IISc (Indian Institute of Sciences), Bangalore