Develops promotional and sales opportunities and directs the efforts of others in the organization. Provides advice and support on all aspects of an engineering project. Works on a free-lance basis or for a consulting firm. Develops manuals on project descriptions, repairs, specification sheets, and user instructions. Translates and presents technical data and procedures.
Basic research involves obtaining new scientific knowledge of physical and human phenomena.
Applied research involves investigating new fields, discovering new products, and improving existing products and processes. Conducts research and writes scholarly articles. Advises students in course selection or career planning. Aerospace engineers design and develop high-speed transportation vehicles, such as aircraft, missiles, and space habitats. They are also concerned with the flow of air, water, and plasma around these vehicles.