Aerospace Engineers

Bret (Small chance) says

It's a complex job. Many constraints need to be accounted for. A computer just may not be as good at it.

N (Small Chance) says

I personally do not believe that rocket scientists/aerospace engineers will be overthrown by AI/robots because it requires complex math, complex designing, and building. I do understand that AI will improve over the years, but I don't see robots doing a job like this. Though I do see them helping around. This scares me as they could probably move up a position.

G (No chance) says

This job designs vehicles that are specifically made for aeronautical and astronautical transportation. It is a highly creative job that requires thinking outside the box.

Nicolas (No chance) says

aerospace engineering is an area that needs innovation and creativity, always discovering new things and not always doing the same task, testing new materials and things that have never been used are constant tasks, etc.

Apoorva says

As it is a very risk taking job, the one working in this sector has to have a clear mindset of what is right and what is wrong. Whereas robots take decisions according to the way they are programmed. Adding to this, robots are machines so even if they can impress yet they cannot express. Flying or operating a spacecraft or a missile or a rover needs some emotional attachments with hard work, dedication and dreams. Just completing a task within a short span of time won't give happiness 🙂

katie says

Clever minds. Aerospace engineers need to come up with clever solutions, which robots cannot (at least with today foreseen technology). Think about all different trade studies which were sometimes counter intuitive and required completely surprising and innovative solutions. This would drive robots crazy, right?

Teamwork. Aerospace engineers are required to help each other during product creations, which robots can not do properly. Either you guided someone younger, or you gave a hand on CAD or FEA software tips to a bloke close to retirement. Most of the time you did not care if this person is different skin colour, religion, gender or beliefs. Well this pays off in the end.

No tight space requirement. Unless you are working in a design or manufacturing sweat shop, aerospace engineers do not require squeezing into small spaces which is strong point of robotics.

Negotiation. Aerospace design requires negotiation skills, robots cannot do this properly. Think about all interface and supplier and customer meetings you have ever been to. Or even meetings with different functions like manufacturing and maybe stress analysis.

Cody T. (Small chance) says

I just don't think it is realistic to replace this job within the next 20 years. It seems it take at least a little longer, as this job requires extremely difficult math, and hands on experience engineering. It also requires the capable human mind. Therefore it is unlikely that this job is replaced soon.

Julien says

The occupation will not be replaced any time soon because it requires critical and creative thinking, which AI or robots do not possess currently.

Julien (Small chance) says

Aerospace Engineers will not be replaced any time soon because robots and AI are not technologically advanced yet.

Bobby (Small chance) says

I know this can be said about most jobs, but I think Artificial Intelligence will be used as a tool instead of a replacement.

Jacob (Small chance) says

cos a robot can't get right into the small parts of a helicopter (for example), and if it could it would take way to long to program

Riley (Small chance) says

Some tasks like automated FEA and optimization probably can be automated over the next 20 years, but I believe inherent design and optimization for specified tasks will still be done by people. Also considering the field is relatively small compared to others, there is less of an incentive right now to dedicate development tools towards advanced AIs and such for it.