Careers for Engineers: Computer Science!
List of Careers for Young Engineers and Computer Scientists
Chemistry
We call the study of matter and its reactions with energy chemistry. Chemistry is a physical science linked to physics. It is sometimes referred to as the “central science”. This is because it is an important component of other science disciplines. Some of which are biology, earth science, and physics. Scientists who specialize in chemistry are chemists.
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Biochemical Engineers
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Chemical Engineers
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Chemical Technicians
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Chemists
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Soil and Plant ScientistsIt
Computer Science
According to Kiddle.co computer science is the study of how to manipulate, manage, transform and encode information.
There are many different careers in computer science. A person who works with computers will often need mathematics, science, and logic in order to make and use computers.
Take a look at some of the top occupations for this exciting field:
- Accountants
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Auditors
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Computer Network Architects
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic
- Computer Programmers
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Database Administrators
- Electrical Engineering Technicians
- Electronics Engineering Technicians
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Graphic Designers
- Information Security Analysts
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Operations Research Analysts
- Security Management Specialists
- Software Developers, Applications
- Software Developers, Systems Software
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Video Game Designers
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Engineering
National Geographic describes an engineer as a person who designs and builds complex products, machines, systems, or structures. Engineers want to know how and why things work. They have scientific training that they use to make practical things.
Here is a list of popular engineering occupations:
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Architectural Drafters
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Automotive Engineering Technicians
- Automotive Master Mechanics
- Automotive Specialty Technicians
- Avionics Technicians
- Biomedical Engineers
- Chemical Engineers
- Civil Drafters
- Civil Engineering Technicians
- Civil Engineers
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Construction Managers
- Cost Estimators
- Electrical Engineering Technicians
- Electrical Engineering Technologists
- Electrical Engineers
- Electromechanical Engineering Technologists
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- Electronics Engineering Technicians
- Electronics Engineering Technologists
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Engineering Technicians
- Environmental Engineers
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Foresters
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Industrial Engineering Technicians
- Industrial Engineers
- Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Marine Architects
- Marine Engineers
- Materials Engineers
- Materials Scientists
- Mechanical Engineering Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists
- Mechanical Engineers
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Microsystems Engineers
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Petroleum Engineers
- Product Safety Engineers
- Software Developers, Applications
- Software Developers, Systems Software
- Transportation Engineers
- Transportation Planners
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Validation Engineers
- Water Resource Specialists
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Environmental Science
Environmental science studies the environment and how the earth works. These Environmental scientists often study how humans have impacted the Earth’s environment and how we can reduce the impact that humans have on the environment.
Check out these great environmental STEM careers:
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Climate Change Analysts
- Environmental Engineering Technicians
- Environmental Engineers
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
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Geosciences
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica Kids, Geology is an important science for many reasons. It answers questions about how Earth came to have its present shape and form. It is useful for finding important materials in Earth’s crust, such as oil. Geology is also helpful for predicting earthquakes and other natural hazards.
Search for top Geoscience careers in the list below:
Life Sciences
Britannica Kids explains that the life sciences deal with living things and their surroundings. Biology is the study of the natural world and everything that lives in it. Botany, the study of plants, and zoology, the study of animals, are fields within biology.
If you enjoy working with living things and their surroundings, then you may like theses stem careers:
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Bioinformatics Technicians
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Biological Technicians
- Biologists
- Biomass Power Plant Managers
- Biostatisticians
- Chemical Technicians
- Clinical Psychologists
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Counseling Psychologists
- Dietetic Technicians
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Epidemiologists
- Fallers
- Farm and Home Management Advisors
- Farm and Ranch Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Aquacultural Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
- Food Batchmakers
- Food Science Technicians
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Foresters
- Geneticists
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Log Graders and Scalers
- Logging Equipment Operators
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Microbiologists
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists
- Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
- Park Naturalists
- Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Psychologists, All Other
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Range Managers
- School Psychologists
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Soil and Water Conservationists
- Statisticians
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Mathematics
In simple terms, mathematics is the study of numbers, shapes, and patterns.
Check out these math careers:
- Actuaries
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Mathematical Technicians
- Mathematicians
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Operations Research Analysts
- Physicists
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Risk Management Specialists
- Statisticians
Physics/Astronomy
Finishing up our list is Physics and Astronomy occupations. According to Ducksters, physics is a branch of science that studies matter and its motion as well as how it interacts with energy and forces. Physics is a very large subject. There are many branches of physics including electricity, astronomy, motion, waves, sound, and light. What is astronomy? Astronomy is the branch of science that studies outer space focusing on celestial bodies such as stars, comets, planets, and galaxies.
Physicists and astronomers study the ways in which various forms of matter and energy interact. Check out some of the occupations they might have:
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Astronomers
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Chemists
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
- Photonics Engineers
- Physicists
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Soil and Plant Scientists
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