Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Engineering

Graduates working in aerospace engineering have the opportunity to take up diverse roles in technically-challenging projects.

Aerospace engineering is an industry undergoing rapid growth in Singapore as the government strives to position the country as a regional aviation hub.

With more than 100 international aerospace companies setting roots in Singapore – including major names like Rolls Royce, Goodrich and Pratt & Whitney – as well as the establishment of aerospace amenities, Singapore has become a major player of the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market in Asia.

While services offered by these companies generally include extensive and thorough nose-to-tail MRO operations, a select few also dabble in aerospace design and manufacturing services locally.

Career overview

The typical core responsibilities of aerospace engineers include a mix of researching, designing, manufacturing, as well as operating and maintaining aircraft.

Between working on civilian and military aircraft, however, some may find the latter to be more exciting, as the military usually exposes graduate hires to more advanced and developed aviation technology, such as fighter jets, reconnaissance machines and automated vehicles.

Trends and developments

Sustainable development is a key point of focus in the aerospace industry these days. Most employers within this sector have had to adapt to global events such as environmental concerns related to the aviation field, rising fuel prices, a rampant apprehension of flights due to unnatural aircraft accidents and the unprecedented virus outbreak.

Improving safety measures on aircraft, more stringent quality control on the production of aircraft parts and the search for both alternative fuel sources and more fuel-efficient aircraft engines are also making headlines in the sector.

Career highlights

Opportunity to display creativity

This field requires a lot of creativity and thinking out of the box as graduates will often encounter issues and complications that don’t have a one-size-fits-all solution. While this may sometimes be demanding, it allows for ingenuity and gives opportunities to showcase resourcefulness.

Wide scope of work

Graduates can also expect to encounter a wide variety of job opportunities that’ll challenge their expertise and facilitate growth as a budding engineer within the aerospace industry – from cutting- edge research on aircraft components to overhaul services.

Required skills

• Able to balance different project requirements simultaneously and effectively

• Able to discern details and think out of the box

• Able to work well in a team

• Methodical logic