Aerospace engineer
Designs, builds, and tests aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft, and may research materials and suggest better testing methods.
Will AI replace aerospace engineer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 68 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 8% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Write technical reports and handbooks for engineers, managers, and customers
- Build math models and computer analyses to create and test designs
- Keep records of performance reports for later use
What stays human
- Plan and run tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and spacecraft
- Find performance problems by reading reports or inspecting damaged products
- Create first design ideas for aircraft and spacecraft that meet customer needs
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +8.3%. Typical pay: $134,960 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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