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Aerospace

Aerospace engineers design, develop, and test aircraft spacecraft,
and missiles and supervise the manufacture of these products.  They develop new technologies for use in aviation, defense systems, and space exploration, often specializing in areas such as structural design, guidance, navigation and control, instrumentation and communication, or production methods.  They often use design software, robotics, and lasers and advanced electronic optics.  Aerospace engineers typically are employed in the aerospace product and parts industry, although their skills are becoming increasingly valuable in other fields.