<p>The school I'm currently going to does not have an Aerospace degree. I'm already nearing my 3rd year, so it's a bit too late for me to transfer over. I do want to go for a graduate degree, and I'm planning on doing it in Aerospace, but say the worst case scenario happens and I don't make it.</p>
<p>Are there many jobs in Aerospace (particularly Astronautics) that Mechanical Engineers can do, and what are some of them?</p>
<p>Thanks for any responses.</p>
<p>-PainCakes</p>
<p>Dont know too much on the topic, but when NASA came to Purdue they actually stated they have more MecE’s than AeroE’s so there appears to be ample opportunity</p>
<p>I think I’ve seen about 200 posts on here asking the exact same question, but anyway to answer your question, yes, there are many jobs in the aerosapace industry that are performed by MEs. Mechanical and aerospace are very closely related. I can tell you that every large aerospace company has many, many MEs in practically every area. Maybe some guys in the aerospace industry would have some numbers but I wouldn’t be surprised if a company like Boeing would actually have more MEs than aerospace engineers.</p>
<p>Not only would you not be surprised, ME 76, but you would also be correct!</p>
<p>Boeing has stated before that they hire more ME’s than AE’s.</p>
<p>FWIW, I was an ME undergrad and I am doing my grad work in Aero…</p>
<p>No problem at all for MechEs to work aerospace. The hire vastly more MechEs than AeroEs especially for introductory positions with just an undergrad degree.</p>
<p>Thanks guys for the responses. I know that there have been some threads already about this, but I never saw any detailing any specific jobs (if there were, then I must have missed them).</p>
<p>So, for example, what would a MechE do in Astro?</p>
<p>MEs could do structural/vibration work on airframes, aerodynamics, aircraft engine design, materials, controls for avionics, landing gear design, manufacturing processes, the list is endless. If you really want to work in the aerospace industry an undergrad in mechanical and a graduate degree in aero are probably good options. Even a graduate degree in mechanical would also work however. Many mechanical engineering professors do research pertaining to the aerospace industry.</p>