Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Career Opportunities

I would like to know the Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Career Opportunities in India as I have enrolled for the course and like to know future prospects?

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Aeronautical Engineering is one of the major challenging fields of engineering with a wide scope for growth. This field deals with the growth of new technology in the field of aviation, space exploration and defence systems. It specialises in the designing, construction, development, testing, operation and maintenance of both commercial and military aircraft, spacecrafts and their components as well as satellites and missiles.

The most important thrust in this area is on design and development of aircrafts to space and satellite research.

Job opportunities for an Aeronautical Engineer in India, lies with various airlines like

Air India,

Indian Airlines,

Helicopter Corporation of India and

Flying clubs as well as

Private airlines and government owned air service and aircraft manufacturers like

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL)

Defense Research and Development Laboratories,

National Aeronautical Lab (NAL),

Aeronautical Development Establishment,

Civil Aviation Department etc.

The Defence services and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) also happen to be two major employers.

Fresh Aeronautical engineers begin work as graduate engineer trainees or junior Engineers. Keeping in view their performance, academic background and aptitude, they are placed for training in the aircraft maintenance/overhaul or support section.

On completion of training they are placed as assistant aircraft engineers or assistant technical officers.

Aeronautical engineers are assisted by aircraft mechanics in maintenance of aircraft frame, engine, electrical system and other ancillary fittings

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

Aerospace engineer
Maintenance engineer
Manufacturing systems engineer
Materials engineer
Mechanical engineer

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Automotive engineer
Control and instrumentation engineer
Energy engineer
Production manager
Quality manager
Structural engineer
Technical sales engineer