Becoming a professional rocket engineer typically requires a formal degree: Rocket Parts - Glenn Research Center - NASA

Rocket engineering (often called aerospace engineering) is a multifaceted field that involves designing, building, and testing spacecraft. Because no single "rocket engineer" builds a whole rocket alone, the career is actually a collection of specialized roles working in unison.

Handles the "brains" of the rocket, including flight computers, sensors, and guidance systems.

Most engineers in this field specialize in one of these four core categories: