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Aerospace engineering technicians build, test and maintain commercial and military aircraft, and satellites.
You could work: evenings / weekends; on shifts
There will be
2.8% more Aerospace engineering technician jobs in 2029.
In your local area
As an aerospace engineering technician, you could:
You could work in an aircraft hangar, on an aircraft, in a factory, in an office or in a laboratory.
Your working environment may be cramped.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in engineering to get into this career.
Relevant subjects include:
You'll usually need:
You could do A levels or an engineering course that would give you some of the skills and knowledge needed to apply for a trainee technician job with an aerospace company.
Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could apply to do an apprenticeship to train as a technician. Examples include:
These apprenticeships usually take between 3 and 4 years to complete and are a mix of on-the-job training and off-site study.
You'll usually need:
You could train and gain qualification as an aircraft technician in the armed forces.
You can find out more through the:
You'll need to:
You can get more information about working and training in aerospace engineering from Careers in Aerospace and Neon.
With experience, you could:become a workshop supervisor or senior technician; take further training to qualify as an aerospace engineer; specialise in a particular area, like aircraft design, quality control or production management