Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical engineering job profile and description:
Aeronautical Engineers don't just work for the aviation industry, but also in defence sectors like Air Force. They apply scientific and technological principles to research, design, construct, and test the performance of the civil and military weapons, aircraft and missiles. Maintenance of the same also comes under their job profile. These engineers make use of Computer Software like Computer Aided Design (CAD) to develop the aircraft or related avionics. These branch also requires specialisation in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering and similar fields. The commonly offered job profiles/designations offered to Aeronautical engineers are:
Aircraft Engineers
Thermal Design Engineer
Aircraft Production Manager
Aerospace Design Checker
Aeronautical engineering opportunities and scope:
One of the most technologically advanced branches of engineering. Aeronautical Engineers are demanded both nationally and internationally. They are required in public and private airline services as well as aircraft-manufacturing units. Initially, these engineers are hired as junior engineers or graduate engineer trainees. Based on their performance, they are promoted to the suitable designation. Countries like United States of America, France, UK and Germany hire aeronautical engineers. In NASA, one can find a good number of India engineers. The salary to these engineers are offered based on their experience, skills, city of employment and type of employer. Government/Public sectors (approximately) INR 8,000 to 10,000 (excluding other allowances) private sector INR 8,000 to 15,000 per month (approximately) plus perks. Engineering graduates with management degrees INR 10,000 to 40,000 PM (starting approximately) plus perks.
The package differs for graduates from IITs and other good institutes/colleges.

Career Opportunities after B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering
Once students have finished their studies, they can get jobs with companies of private, as well as public sectors equally. A few areas where they can get jobs comprise of:
Aviation industry, Civil Aviation Department, Defence Ministry, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), National Aeronautical Laboratory.
Apart from the ones mentioned above, Job opportunities for students of Aeronautical Engineer can also be got with:
Aeronautical Development Establishment India Aircraft Manufacturers Civil Aviation Department Defence Research and Development Laboratories Flying Clubs Government Owned Air Service Helicopter Corporation of India Indian Airlines National Aeronautical Lab (NAL).
Private Airlines
The Indian Defense services as well as the Indian Space Research organization (ISRO) can be considered as the two major employers for Aeronautical Engineers. Jobs can also be got abroad. Many firms in countries like the United States of America, UK and France etc. Take in professionals of this field. It is also possible for experienced and well qualified Aeronautical engineers to get employed with NASA.