what are the job oppurtunities for btech aeronautical engineering ?

• Airlines
• Corporations
• Flying clubs
• Private airlines
• Government-owned air services
• Aircraft Manufactures
• Defense Research and Development Organisations
• Aeronautical Laboratories
• Aeronautical Development Establishments
• Department of Civil Aviation
• Defense services etc

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Aeronautical engineering is one of the most challenging branches of engineering. It has a wide scope of growth in the field of engineering. This field is concerned mostly with the technical as well as the mechanisms of the flying aircrafts. This is an emerging field. This field deals with the development of new technologies in aviation and defence systems. This field mainly consists of the construction, designing, working, testing, operation, maintenance of the space craft’s, satellites, missiles, space vehicles, etc.

Scope for higher studies after B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering

The candidates can go for higher studies after B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering. The candidates can go for their degree in aeronautical engineering. Some of the post graduate courses are:

Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Aerospace Engineering

Master of Engineering (M.E) in Aeronautical Engineering

The candidates can also go for MBA programs. To do the post graduate programs, the aspirants have to appear for the entrance examinations like GATE, CAT, MAT, TANCET, etc. The candidate can choose the post graduate degree according to their wish.

There are many institutes which offer the post graduate degree in this field. Some among them are:

Indian Institute of Technology

Nehru College of Aeronautics and Applied Sciences, Coimbatore.

Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dehradun

Bangalore Institute of Aeronautical Engineering and Information Technology, Bangalore

School of Aviation Science and Technology, Delhi Flying Club, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi

Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology, Chennai

Nehru College of Aeronautics and Applied Sciences, Coimbatore.

Career opportunities after B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering

Many job opportunities are available for graduates in Aeronautical Engineering. There are a lot of opportunities in the government organizations also for these candidates. Some among them are :

Civil Aviation Department

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Aviation industry

National Aeronautical Laboratory

Defence Ministry

Air India

Aeronautical Development Establishment

Aircraft Manufacturers

Civil Aviation Department

Defence Research And Development Laboratories

Flying Clubs

Helicopter Corporation of India

Indian Airlines

Government Owned Air Service

National Aeronautical Lab (NAL)

They can get jobs in the field of testing, designing, etc. Apart from these, the candidates can appear for many exams like bank clerical and probationary officers’ exams, IES exams, etc. The candidates can also appear for various tests conducted by navy, army, etc. The candidates can also appear for the exams conducted by ISRO. If the candidates are interested, they can also shine in the field of teaching after the completion of their master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering.

Private jobs B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering

There are many private firms which offer jobs for these graduates. They can get various jobs in the private airlines such as

Jet Airways

Kingfisher Airlines

Spice Jet, etc.

Many jobs are available in the air services also like development, research, maintenance, etc. At the starting stage of the career they can work as junior engineers. After gaining some experience and appearing many departmental exams they can get promotions.

Career opportunities abroad after B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering

They can also go abroad for a good future. Many foreign countries are in need of these professionals. The experienced candidates can get job offers in NASA and R&D departments.

Qualifications and training required

Engineering employers typically seek graduates with an MEng in relevant engineering disciplines (such as aerospace, electronics, mechanical, software and materials). Relevant work experience is widely valued by employers. Vacation placements and sandwich/placement years are often used by employers to identify graduate recruits, and graduates with postgraduate research qualifications may earn higher starting salaries.

To achieve chartered status (CEng) graduates with an MEng require around four years' vocational training with an accredited employer to demonstrate professional competencies. They then need to complete a professional review. Employers are typically very supportive of developing their engineers' skills, and may fund further professional and technical training with relevant engineering and higher education institutions.

Entry to the profession is also possible through apprenticeships, which are typically offered by larger firms. These offer the opportunity to develop hands-on knowledge of aeronautical engineering, with employers sometimes sponsoring a subsequent university course in the subject.

Key skills for aeronautical engineers

The work environment is multidisciplinary, so a clear understanding of how aerospace engineering interrelates with other engineering disciplines is essential. Given the frequency of international partnerships in the development of new technologies and products, language skills are useful and the ability to work as part of a team is crucial. Also vital are:

strong mathematical, analytical and problem solving skills

technical expertise

creativity and innovative thinking

attention to detail

a strong awareness of safety issues

communication skills, both verbal and written

project and time management skills

commitment to keeping up to date with technical developments