Also called: Hydrogen Propulsion Engineer
Works on airplanes that burn hydrogen or use fuel cells, so flying produces no carbon dioxide.
You design a super-cold liquid hydrogen tank that fits inside a fuselage, run ground tests of a fuel-cell powertrain, and work through new safety rules with the FAA. Because this is so new, you help write the rule book as you go.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in aerospace, mechanical or chemical engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Aerospace engineers overall.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps model fuel cells and tanks; designing and testing first-of-a-kind hydrogen aircraft stays human.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Calculus, Environmental science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2011.
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