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The aerospace industry supports nearly 1.3 million jobs and $158 billion in annual economic activity in the United States. It employs people in finance, business management, customer service, engineering, electronics, software and hardware development, marketing, sales, insurance, science, law, medicine, real estate and other occupations. If you have a passion for aviation, there are career opportunities for you.

Listed below are only a few career opportunities for a general idea on all that are available for you.

 

Mentors are ready to answer your aviation career questions!

 

Scientific and Technical Services

Meteorologist

Education Requirements:            Meteorology degree, experience preferred

Job Opportunities:                      National Weather Service, airlines, private weather companies

 

Cartographer

Education Requirements:            Cartography degree

Job Opportunities:                      National Weather Service, federal and state govermments,

private companies

 

Architect

Education Requirements:            Architect degree

Job Opportunities:                      Airports, architecture firms

 

Electronic, Radar, Navigation Technician

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, special training

Job Opportunities:                      Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), private companies

 

 

Law-Related Services

Aviation Attorney

Education Requirements:            Law degree

Job Opportunities:                      FAA, government, private law firms

 

Sky Marshal

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, police academy, law enforcement experience

Job Opportunities:                      FAA

 

Drug Enforcement Agent

Education Requirements:            College degree, special training, experience preferred

Job Opportunities:                      Drug Enforcement Administration

 

Customs Agent

Education Requirements:            College degree

Job Opportunities:                      U.S. Customs

 

Security Officer

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, special training

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines, airports

 

Inspector

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, special training

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines, airports

 

Accident Investigator

Education Requirements:            College degree, industry experience

Job Opportunities:                      National Transportation Safety Board, FAA, insurance companies

 

Security Specialist

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, law enforcement experience

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines, airports

 

 

Health Services

Flight Physician - Aviation Medical Examiner

Education Requirements:            Medical degree

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines, NASA, FAA, military, private practice

 

Nurse

Education Requirements:            Nursing degree

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines, NASA, FAA, military, private practice

 

 

Office Professional Services

Travel Agent

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, special training

Job Opportunities:                      Travel Agents, government

 

Secretary - Administrative Assistant

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma

Job Opportunities:                      Industry-wide

 

Information Systems Specialist

Education Requirements:            College degree

Job Opportunities:                      Industry-wide

 

 

Food Services

Food Preparation

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, health certificate

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines, airports, airline caters

 

Operations Supervisor

Education Requirements:            College degree in specific field of supervision

Job Opportunities:                      Industry-wide

 

 

*Special thanks to Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association

http://www.aopa.org/path/careers.pdf