Design and development engineers

£48,493

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

43 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.31%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Aerospace engineers

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2126

Aerospace engineers research develop and design aircraft, spacecraft and their components.

Common tasks include:

conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in aerospace engineering
organises and plans projects, arranges work schedules, carries out inspection work and plans maintenance control
analyses test data; undertakes research and advises on all aspects of aircraft, spacecraft and their systems
ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards
inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation

Qualifications

Job holders in this unit group usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field. Qualified aircraft engineers need a licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Aerospace engineers

Regional employment: Aerospace engineers

Future employment: Aerospace engineers

Top 12 industries: Aerospace engineers

Alternative & related job titles: Aerospace engineers

Aeronautical engineer (professional) Aerospace engineer Aircraft designer Avionics engineer

Equality focus: Aerospace engineers

Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.