Aerospace Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer
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
Mechanical Engineer
$122,000 typical, a year
Most Mechanical Engineers earn $98,800 to $150,000 a year.
From 3,787 postings that list pay
8,605 open jobs now
Aerospace Engineers typically earn about $22,300 more a year than Mechanical 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
Mechanical Engineer
- Design mechanical components, assemblies, and systems for products and projects.
- Create detailed drawings and technical documentation for manufacturing and construction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software systems.
- Perform analysis and testing to evaluate product performance and durability.
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems and implement solutions to fix issues.
- Support product development from initial concept through manufacturing and deployment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Aerospace Engineer
Asked for in both
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 4 in 10 postings
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
- 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
Mechanical Engineer
Asked for in both
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 4 in 10 postings
More common in Mechanical Engineer postings
- Mechanical Design 3 in 10 postings
- SolidWorks 3 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 2 in 10 postings
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing 2 in 10 postings
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
- CAD Modeling 1 in 10 postings
- Design Reviews 1 in 10 postings
- Design 1 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
Mechanical Engineer
- $176k - $242k/yrstated Hopkinton, MA, United States OnsiteThermal ManagementPower DistributionFacility DesignSystem EngineeringData Center Design +4
Mechanical Engineer, High-Spec Water
CECO Environmental$100k/yrstated Tustin, CA, USHydraulic SystemsMechanical DesignEnergy EfficiencyTechnical DocumentationMethod Statements +3Mechanical Engineer/Designer
Axiomp LLCPay not stated Roanoke, VARevitChillersQuality ControlHVACMechanical Design +3
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