The number of aerospace engineers in Australia is small and the employment situation can be drastically affected by changes in internal policies or external conditions. The flow of projects to the manufacturing industry is intermittent at present and this is being reflected in a steady, though restricted, demand for new graduates. The operations field also provides opportunities since, as aircraft become more complex, the requirements of the operators for professional engineers tend to increase. The work includes performance analysis of engine and airframe, structural analysis and the forecasting of future requirements. Many challenging problems arise on the operational side and, as some of these are peculiar to Australia, original thinking is required.
Space engineering opens up opportunities in the communications and satelite engineering fields.
There is some recruitment of new staff. Many employment opportunities become available for Aerospace Engineers at various times throughout the year. Information on these positions is posted on the Electronic Noticeboard as soon as it becomes available.