Career Video: Aerospace Engineer

Julienne Bailey

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A ground test engineer takes what the assembly engineer has built and tests it to see if it actually does what it is supposed to do. A ground test engineer is involved in the development of testing procedures to evaluate the performance of a product and can integrate aspects like safety or conservation in the design. In this example, she evaluates aspects like fuel efficiencies, peak production and other intake and output characteristics of the system to maximize efficiency for both economic and environmental concerns.

STEMExplore Career Close-Up: Aerospace Engineer