Aerospace Engineer vs Architect
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Aerospace Engineer
$144,300 typical, a year
Most Aerospace Engineers earn $123,800 to $175,100 a year.
From 436 postings that list pay
828 open jobs now
Architect
$100,000 typical, a year
Most Architects earn $85,000 to $120,000 a year.
From 416 postings that list pay
1,296 open jobs now
Aerospace Engineers typically earn about $44,300 more a year than Architects.
What each one does
Aerospace Engineer
- Design and develop components and systems for aerospace vehicles.
- Perform engineering analyses and evaluations to inform design decisions.
- Support hardware development, testing, integration, and certification.
- Analyze and reduce flight test data to evaluate system performance.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for engineering projects.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve technical problems.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Architect
- Lead architectural projects from concept through construction administration.
- Create architectural designs and concepts based on client needs.
- Coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers.
- Prepare and review architectural drawings, construction documents, and specifications.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and industry standards.
- Conduct site visits to evaluate existing conditions and monitor construction progress.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Aerospace Engineer
More common in Aerospace Engineer postings
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 4 in 10 postings
- Aerospace Engineering 4 in 10 postings
- MATLAB 3 in 10 postings
- Propulsion 3 in 10 postings
- Python 3 in 10 postings
- U.S. Citizenship 3 in 10 postings
- Flight Test 2 in 10 postings
- Security Clearance 2 in 10 postings
- Launch Vehicle 2 in 10 postings
- Secret Security Clearance 2 in 10 postings
Architect
More common in Architect postings
- Revit 8 in 10 postings
- Architecture Degree 6 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 4 in 10 postings
- Architectural Design 4 in 10 postings
- Construction Administration 3 in 10 postings
- Licensed Architect 3 in 10 postings
- SketchUp 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Construction Documentation 2 in 10 postings
- Bluebeam 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Aerospace Engineer
Senior Propulsion Engineer- Components
Varda Space Industries$140,333 - $179,314/yrstated El Segundo, California, United States OnsiteGeometric Dimensioning & TolerancingPropulsionMechanical DesignAvionicsSenior Flight Dynamics Engineer I
Rocket Lab Corporation$114k - $172k/yrstated Littleton, COProject ManagementGitVersion ControlPythonMonte Carlo Simulation +3Aerospace Engineering Technician
Central Intelligence AgencyPay not stated Sacramento, CA, USAvionicsFlight TestTechnical DocumentationAirframe and Powerplant CertificationCircuits +4
Architect
- Pay not stated %LABEL_MULTIPLE_LOCATIONS% HybridMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointRevitMicrosoft OutlookProcore +5
Senior Architect
The Walt Disney Company$101,600 - $136,100/yrstated Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States of AmericaAutoCADRevitAdobe PhotoshopLandscape ArchitectureRhino +8Project Architect
Actalent Services$60k - $100k/yrstated Salt Lake City, Utah, USA OnsiteRevitAdobe Creative SuiteSketchUpRhinoBuilding Codes +7
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