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Career Examples

Aerospace Engineer
design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles

Computer Scientist/Software Engineer
create and maintain programs to address user needs, work on teams to design, develop, test, and document applications

Defense Analyst
analyze intelligence data, preparing reports, and making recommendations for military training and military spending

Flight Test Engineer
plan, manage, coordinate, and execute a full spectrum of aircraft testing, including tests on all mechanical and electronic systems

Manufacturing Engineer
evaluate and improve manufacturing processes, design new systems, aid in product pricing and advertising decisions and manage the procurement process for raw materials

Materials Scientist
study substances at the atomic and molecular levels and the ways in which the substances interact with one another, develop new and improved products and to test the quality of manufactured goods

Project Manager
make choices about staffing, budgeting and scheduling, constantly evaluate and reevaluate a project’s unique circumstances to determine the best course of action

Propulsion Engineer
design, build, and test propulsion systems for aircraft, spacecraft, or missiles

Propulsion Systems Technician
maintain and repair propulsion systems

Research Scientist
plan, manage and conduct research projects and develop scientific approaches and solutions to industry challenges

Simulation Specialist
model different situations in order to facilitate learning

Systems Engineer
a multidisciplinary role that focuses on the design, development and integration of complex systems and processes

Thermal Analyst
maintain, create, or repair mechanical systems that involve a heat transfer process into other forms of energy