Career Pathways
Find your path into aerospace.
Explore what each career involves, how to qualify, and what you can do next. Each pathway includes training routes, salary context, and how technology is changing the work.
Find a pathway that fitsPilot
From first flight to the flight deck
From private license to airline captain — chart your course in the cockpit.
Aerospace Engineer
Design what flies — and what flies beyond
Design aircraft, spacecraft, and propulsion systems that push boundaries.
Space Operations
Mission control and beyond
Mission control, satellite systems, and the future of human spaceflight.
Air Traffic Control
The voice that keeps the skies safe
Keep the skies safe — a high-stakes career with incredible responsibility.
Aviation Maintenance
The hands that keep aircraft flying
The hands-on expertise that keeps every aircraft flying safely.
Drone & UAV Ops
The fastest-growing frontier in aviation
The fastest-growing sector in aviation — from mapping to delivery.
Avionics Technician
The brains behind every cockpit
Install, troubleshoot, and repair the electronic systems that make modern flight possible.
Flight Dispatcher
The pilot on the ground
Plan flights, monitor weather, and share command authority with the captain — all from the ground.
Aerospace Manufacturing
Build what engineers dream up
Fabricate, assemble, and inspect the aircraft and spacecraft that push human boundaries.
Astronaut
The ultimate aerospace career
Join the select few who leave Earth — through military, scientific, or commercial pathways.
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