The Library: Career Pathway: Air and Space

Air and Space Industry

The air and space sector is a dynamic and rapidly growing industry that offers many exciting career opportunities. There are career pathways in commercial, military and space industries. The roles such as pilot, air traffic controller, airport operations and engineering; the air and space industry offers a range of options.

Useful Websites

The websites below can help you to find opportunities in the air and space sector.

Careers in Aerospace
Find out about the different job roles within Aerospace careers and the different routes into them. They have top tips on CV writing and covering letters.
Career Transition Partnership
Aviation Sector Guide
National Careers Service Aerospace Engineer
Find out information on how to get into aerospace engineering, the different routes you can take, entry requirements, possible wages and more.
Prospects Aerospace Engineer Profile
Find out more on the job role and day to day tasks of an aerospace engineer. You can also find information on the skills you need, possible salary, finding work experience and different employers in the industry.
Royal Aeronautical Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society Education & Skills team have produced four short videos aimed at young people, teachers and parents to showcase some of the sectors within the aerospace industry and the skills required.
SpaceCareers
Search for vacancies in the space sector with Space Careers.
Space skills and careers resources
These include information for young people and how to find work experience, apprenticeships, internships or jobs in the space sector.
Springpod
Search for work experience within Aerospace.
Talent View Aviation
Advertises work experience, apprenticeships, traineeships and job opportunities within the aviation industry.
Youth Employment Aerospace Engineer careers guide
Find out information on the job role of an Aerospace Engineer, the salary you could earn, the qualifications you need and tips on finding jobs.

Employers

Below is a list of employers in the air and space industry.

Air Salvage International
Air Salvage International (ASI) is one of the world’s largest privately owned providers of aircraft disassembly and recovery services.
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is an employer within the air and space sector. They offer work experience opportunities, apprenticeships and job opportunities.
British Airways
Find out more about different routes into the aviation sector and search for job roles.
Eagle Eye Innovations
Eagle Eye Innovations specialises in all genres and classifications of drone technology.
East Midlands Airport
Find out more about the opportunities available with East Midlands Airport. They offer work experience and potential job roles.
Flight Director
Build and Operate Flight Simulators.
Inzpire
An award-winning supplier of products, training and technical services, Inzpire is a trusted partner of the UK MoD and Armed Forces worldwide.
Leonardo
Leonardo is a global industrial group that builds technological capabilities in Aerospace, Defence & Security.
MASS
MASS is an independent, global technology company, trusted by highly-secure organisations to provide advanced, digital services that manage data and keep information safe.
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman solves problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace.
RAF Air and Space Operations
Find out more about the roles within the Air and Space operations team within the RAF.
Royal Air Force
Find out more information on the opportunities within the RAF. They offer Apprenticeships and job opportunities.
RTX
Three businesses Raytheon, Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, working together to solve biggest problems in aerospace and defence. Find out more on career roles and job opportunities.

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Air and Space Industry

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