Aerospace Engineers * A bachelor's degree in engineering is almost always required for beginning engineering jobs. Good employment opportunities are expected for new graduates. * Starting salaries are significantly higher than those of bachelor's degree graduates in other fields. Nature of the Work Aerospace engineers design, develop, and test missile, spacecraft, and commercial and military aircraft, as well as supervise manufacturing of these products. They develop new technologies for use in commercial aviation, defense systems, and space exploration. They specialize in ar