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Aerospace Systems Engineering (PhD)

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Doctoral DegreeAcademicCIP: 14.0201

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The PhD in Aerospace Engineering produces graduates that can become leaders in the aerospace design field. This advanced degree is one of the highest academic achievements one can get and a great choice for anyone with a deep interest in aircraft and spacecraft design, dynamics, and development. For students interested in research and development, having a PhD gives them a great advantage for a leadership position in R&D.

Credits

66 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingMathematicsJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingLearning StrategiesScienceOperations AnalysisSystems AnalysisSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsPhysicsChemistryProduction and ProcessingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityNear VisionOriginalityFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify
  • Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of
  • Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requir
  • Develop and test autonomous systems for uncrewed aerospace vehicles.
  • Develop software for aerospace systems.
  • Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, ther
  • Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction
  • Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineeri
  • Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareObject or component oriented development softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareDevelopment environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDocument management softwareData base management system softwareData base user interface and query softwareExpert system software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer numerical control CNC lathesComputer numerical control CNC millsComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersAcoustic emissions systemsAnechoic chambersArgon-ion lasersAtomic force microscopesAxial flow compressor facilitiesAxial flow research fansAxial flow turbinesCenterless grindersCluster computersComputer numerical controlled CNC milling machinesDigital oscilloscopesDigital pressure gaugesDigital voltmeters DVMElectronic flight instrument systems EFISElectronic pressure scanners

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25-1032.00
  • Aerospace Engineers17-2011.00
  • Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers11-9041.01
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Departmental or program-level research agenda — define and champion, aligning faculty scholarship with institutional priorities and national engineering workforce needs.
  • Junior faculty and postdoctoral researchers — mentor in pedagogy, grant writing, and scholarly publication to accelerate their professional growth within the engineering academy.
  • Large-scale, multi-investigator grant programs — lead as principal investigator or center director, coordinating complex budgets and federal agency relationships over multi-year awards.
  • Engineering program accreditation processes — direct institution-wide, ensuring curriculum, assessment, and faculty qualifications satisfy ABET and regional accreditation standards.
  • Strategic curriculum transformation initiatives — spearhead across degree programs, incorporating systems analysis, emerging computation, and inclusive pedagogy at an organizational scale.
  • University–industry advisory boards and professional engineering societies — represent the institution, shaping standards and policy at regional and national levels.
  • Cross-college interdisciplinary research centers — establish and lead, marshaling resources, faculty expertise, and external partnerships to address grand engineering challenges.
  • Engineering education innovation — generate and disseminate at scale, authoring books or widely adopted frameworks that influence teaching practice across peer institutions.
  • Departmental faculty hiring, tenure review, and performance evaluation — lead with integrity and evidence-based criteria, building a high-achieving and diverse academic workforce.
  • Complex organizational decisions regarding resource allocation, laboratory infrastructure, and program development — exercise expert judgment that shapes the long-term direction of the engineering school.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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