Ola Benjamin

6 Street Road
Aburia, Kenya
949495555
ola@gmail.com
October 27, 2013
Maxwell Allotey
Human Resource Manager
Marshall Aeronautics Engineering Ltd
1
st
Turnaround State

Dear Allotey,
Re: Junior Aerospace Engineer
I am a graduate in Aerospace Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in
Ghana. Following your advertisement in the National Newspaper on 12
th
February 2013, I want to put in my
application for the position of Junior Aerospace Engineer
During my National Service with the National Aviation Authority, I worked in the Aeronautics department on how to
design prototypes for aircrafts flight testing programs, design ways to find speed and fuel efficiency for flights and
implement recommendations through design. Most of the practical work at National Aviation Authority was done
through computer-aided design (CAD ) software to create and modify engineering designs.
This job description I worked on at National Aviation Authority is similar to the current position advertised at Marshall
Aeronautics Engineering Ltd. I believe I am a perfect fit for this position and welcome the challenges involve.
Besides my technical abilities and experience is my ability to think critically in solving problem and working in a team.
I also possess an excellent communication and interpersonal skills and follow job ethics in any organization I find
myself.
I am excited with the prospect of working at your reputable company and welcome the opportunity to meet you to
further discuss my qualification and experience into details.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Enclosure





Job Description of an Aerospace Engineer
Aerospace Engineering is built around aircraft and mechanical systems. Another angle of aerospace engineering is
testing prototypes to make sure they meet design standards. Aerospace Engineering is a broad category of
engineering discipline. An Aerospace Engineer can specialize in Control Systems, thermodynamics, propulsion and
flight mechanics. But Aerospace engineering discipline is divided into two main stream: Aeronautical Engineering and
Astronautical Engineering.
Aerospace Engineer needs a strong foundation in Physics and Mathematics. An advanced Bachelor of Science
degree in Aviation Engineering, Pilot Engineering, Computer Engineering and Aerospace Engineering can lead to this
great profession. Important role of aerospace engineering involves research, maintenance, development and
manufacturing.
Since this is an emerging field, the prospects in this discipline are enormous. According to United State Department
of Labor the average annual salary of aerospace engineers was $97,480 in May 2010. This remuneration of
aerospace engineers has improved over the years. It is one of the top paying professions in the world.
Aerospace Engineers are employed especially in aerospace and Aviation industry, but their skills set is expanding to
other valuable areas. To be an aerospace engineer, one must be technically gifted with ability to work in a team and
high problem solving skills. Aerospace Engineers nowadays are focusing on
o Aerospace Engineering Systems
o Astrodynamics & Satellite Navigation Systems
o Bioastronautics
o Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
The Job Description of an Aerospace Engineer involves:
o Routine maintenance of Aircraft.
o Designing prototypes for flight-testing programmes
o Assembling and fitting of aircraft and components
o Using CAD technology to create and simulate designs
o Resolving and retesting design to resolve issues during manufacturing phase
o Researching into the current technology trend of design specification
o Advancing features of the aircraft but still targeting minimal cost and flight expectations
Aerospace Engineering is fast becoming an authoritative discipline even in Sub Saharan Africa. The passion and
drive for young engineering to enter such prestigious field is exciting. With greater height comes greater challenges.