Aerospace Engineer
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$129,500
Full-time annual
People employed
1,400
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
Shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Performs and supervises engineering work concerned with the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and modification of aircraft, launch vehicles and spacecraft for flight.
Specialisations
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Designs and develops aircraft, launch vehicles and spacecraft, components and systems
- Studies and analyses aerospace products to improve their efficiency, performance and safety
- Researches and identifies new technologies, materials and methodologies that can help to improve aerospace products and systems
- Tests, evaluates and assesses aircraft or spacecraft systems, prototypes and equipment to ensure compliance with regulations and standards
- Analyses data to solve technical issues identified in aircraft or aerospace vehicles and their systems
- Inspects damaged aircraft or spacecraft products to identify source of problems and provide possible solutions
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
9%
Female rate
11%
Median age
37
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+12%
2,123 projected jobs
to 2035
+23%
3,929 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Registration or licensing
Registration or licensing may be required.
Official VET pathways
Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Progression pathway
Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics)
Progression pathway
Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Progression pathway
Diploma of Aeroskills (Non-Destructive Testing)
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Aviation Non-Destructive Testing
Progression pathway
Graduate Diploma of Engineering
Specialised training
Related study options
Bachelor
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Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
81
ACT · May 2026
6
VIC · May 2026
88
NT · May 2026
8
SA · May 2026
24
NSW · May 2026
98
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Aerospace Engineer.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,584 estimated employed
- 1
Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,584 employed
NSW
+39.81%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - Inner
1,461 employed
VIC
+8.54%
year on year
- 3
Sydney - City and Inner South
1,425 employed
NSW
+26.55%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - South East
1,166 employed
VIC
+12.66%
year on year
- 5
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
1,135 employed
NSW
+14.19%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
2,990
Moved in from another occupation
300
Moved to another occupation
195
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
3
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 243932
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: estimate.