Also called: Race Car Aerodynamicist
Designs the wings, bodywork, and airflow of race cars using wind tunnels and computer simulation.
They run computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, test scale models in wind tunnels, and design parts that give a car downforce. Formula 1 teams hire many, including some in the US.
Estimate based on aerospace engineers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Growing about average. Tiny, competitive field.
Medium risk for 10 years. CFD and AI optimization tools now drive much of the design; humans set goals, test and guide the car.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science A.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2011.
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