Career switch, measured
From Aerospace Engineer to Hardware Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 63% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, C++, Manufacturing, Electrical engineering; the main skills to add are Blueprint reading.
63%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillAerospace EngineerHardware Engineer
- Python55%45%
- C++39%30%
- Manufacturing40%36%
- Electrical engineering24%71%
- MATLAB32%10%
- Linux12%24%
- Computer vision21%10%
- Mechanical engineering31%10%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Hardware Engineer postings, rarely in Aerospace Engineer ones.
SkillAerospace EngineerHardware Engineer
- Blueprint reading6%33%
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Plan your move to Hardware Engineer
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