Aerospace Engineer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Aerospace Engineer postings that mention each skill.

1. Pythondistinctive55%
2. Manufacturingdistinctive40%
3. C++distinctive39%
4. Regulatory compliance36%
5. Communication35%
6. MATLABdistinctive32%
7. Mechanical engineeringdistinctive31%
8. Leadership28%
9. Recruitingdistinctive25%
10. Electrical engineeringdistinctive24%
11. Data analysisdistinctive21%
12. Computer visiondistinctive21%
13. CADdistinctive19%
14. Problem solving17%
15. Process improvement17%

“Distinctive” means Aerospace Engineer postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Aerospace Engineer skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Thermal Engineer81% overlapShared: MATLAB, Python, Mechanical engineering, ManufacturingHow to switch
• Robotics Engineer69% overlapShared: Python, C++, Manufacturing, Computer visionHow to switch
• Hardware Engineer63% overlapShared: Python, C++, Manufacturing, Electrical engineeringHow to switch
• Systems Engineer59% overlapShared: Python, Electrical engineering, MATLAB, LinuxHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Aerospace Engineer need?

In 221 current Aerospace Engineer job postings, the skills asked for most often are Python (55%), Manufacturing (40%), C++ (39%), Regulatory compliance (36%), Communication (35%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Aerospace Engineer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Thermal Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Systems Engineer. Thermal Engineer shares skills such as MATLAB, Python, Mechanical engineering.