Aerospace Engineer vs Civil Engineer
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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
Civil Engineer
$105,000 typical, a year
Most Civil Engineers earn $88,000 to $122,500 a year.
From 1,684 postings that list pay
6,198 open jobs now
Aerospace Engineers typically earn about $39,300 more a year than Civil Engineers.
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
Civil Engineer
- Prepare civil engineering designs, construction plans, and technical documents for land development projects.
- Develop and revise engineering drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Perform site layout, grading, drainage, roadway, and utility design.
- Prepare engineering calculations related to stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and site development.
- Assist with preparing technical reports, permit applications, and supporting engineering documentation.
- Review design requirements, identify potential conflicts, and recommend practical solutions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Aerospace Engineer
More common in Aerospace Engineer postings
- Aerospace Engineering 4 in 10 postings
- MATLAB 3 in 10 postings
- Propulsion 3 in 10 postings
- Python 3 in 10 postings
- Flight Test 2 in 10 postings
- Launch Vehicle 2 in 10 postings
- Secret Security Clearance 2 in 10 postings
Civil Engineer
More common in Civil Engineer postings
- Civil Engineering 7 in 10 postings
- Civil 3D 5 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 5 in 10 postings
- MicroStation 3 in 10 postings
- OpenRoads 2 in 10 postings
- Stormwater Management 2 in 10 postings
- Land Development 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Aerospace Engineer
- U.S. Citizenship 3 in 10 postings
- Security Clearance 2 in 10 postings
Civil Engineer
- Professional Engineer (PE) License 3 in 10 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
Civil Engineer
Project Engineer - Aviation Engineering
Shrewsberry Associates LLCPay not stated Dallas, TXMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointCivil 3DMicrosoft OfficeAutoCAD +6Civil Project Engineer III - Land Development
Timmons GroupPay not stated Greensboro, NC, United StatesCivil 3DStormwater ManagementErosion ControlLand DevelopmentData Collection +2
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