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Chosen career:
Structural/Mechanical Engineer
Interests:
Engineering
Skills:
CommittedObservantOrganised
Description
Structural and mechanical engineers design the structure of spacecraft and components for them. They must use CAD design and model analysis to make sure that the spacecraft launches successfully and does its job safely. For example, they might have to look at how new parts added to the spacecraft change how it behaves to make sure that it is safe.
Routes
A degree in science or engineering and sometimes a postgraduate qualification. There are also apprenticeships instead of degrees.
Example UK Employers
Lockheed Martin
Key Stage 2 Curriculum Links
Maths
Measurement: Structural and mechanical engineers accurately measure parts to make sure they fit with the other parts of the spacecraft.
Geometry: Structural and mechanical engineers make sure that parts are the correct shape to operate as expected.
Ratio and proportion: Structural and mechanical engineers make sure that parts are the correct size in relation to each other to operate correctly.
Science
Forces: Structural and mechanical engineers consider the forces exerted on the spacecraft.
Other
Design and technology: Structural and mechanical engineers need to be part of the whole design process.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Links
Maths
Ratio, proportion and rates of change: Structural and mechanical engineers make sure that parts are the correct size in relation to each other to operate correctly.
Geometry and measures: Structural and mechanical engineers accurately measure parts to make sure they fit with the other parts of the spacecraft.
Chemistry
Materials: Structural and mechanical engineers know how the materials the spacecraft is made of may change under different conditions and account for this in their plans.
Physics
Motion and forces: Structural and mechanical engineers know how forces act on their systems and how they either help or hinder them.
Other
Design and technology: Structural and mechanical engineers need to be part of the whole design process.
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