Job description template

Aerospace Engineer Job Description Template

A copy-ready aerospace engineer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows aerospace engineers earn a median of $134,960 ($64.89/hour); the middle 50% earn $106,110–$169,690.

Job title

Aerospace Engineer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable aerospace engineer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will design aircraft and spacecraft, run simulations and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Design aircraft and spacecraft
  • Run simulations
  • Analyze stresses
  • Test prototypes
  • Work with manufacturing
  • Support certification
  • Write reports
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Working knowledge of aerodynamics and structures
  • Problem-solving and teamwork
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • PE license
  • Security clearance
  • FAA DER
  • Experience with CATIA or NX

Skills

  • Propulsion
  • CFD and FEA
  • Controls
  • CAD
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication

Work environment and schedule

Aerospace engineers work in offices, labs, test sites and factories. Full time, with deadlines around tests and launches.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a aerospace engineer job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Aerospace Engineer” is the clearest; alternates include Aeronautical Engineer, Astronautical Engineer, Propulsion Engineer.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an aerospace engineer so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Aerospace Engineer training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Aerospace Engineer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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