Modeled career paths · Aerospace

Where does a Aerospace Engineer go next?

What employers are asking a Aerospace Engineer for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement

Senior Aerospace Engineer+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

75% of modeled moves out of Aerospace Engineer go here

progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Management path

Systems Engineer, Aerospace+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

25% of modeled moves out of Aerospace Engineer go here

leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there

Aerospace Engineering Manager+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Senior Aerospace Engineer. 16% joint modeled share

leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

Chief Engineer, Aerospace+224% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Systems Engineer, Aerospace. 6% joint modeled share

executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

Career pivot

Senior Process Engineer+25% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Senior Aerospace Engineer. 5% joint modeled share

pivot80% of modeled exits move upward from there

Senior Industrial Engineer+15% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Senior Aerospace Engineer. 5% joint modeled share

pivot87% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.