Aviation Career Videos: Explore Careers in Aviation and Aerospace
Your future in aviation starts here. Discover real careers that keep our skies safe and shape the future of flight.
The FAA conducts outreach to inspire and prepare today’s youth
to explore, connect with, and pursue the aerospace careers of tomorrow through the Aviation Workforce and Education Division.
Aviation is more than flying—it’s about engineering, mechanics, innovation, technology, and leadership. Every career in aviation and aerospace supports the FAA’s mission to keep our skies the safest and most efficient in the world. Whether you’re designing next-generation aircraft, developing new software, repairing complex systems, or guiding planes safely through busy skies, your work could play a vital role in protecting millions of passengers every day.
Through these short videos, you’ll meet real FAA professionals and see how their skills, creativity, and problem-solving directly support aviation safety. Start exploring what an aviation career could look like for you!
Aerospace Careers
There are many pathways into aviation depending on your interests and skills. From pilots and mechanics to advanced air mobility and air traffic control, these highlight videos showcase the faces of aviation and the important work they do to keep people safe and the airspace running smoothly.
Air Traffic Control & Operations Careers
- Air Traffic Controller – Be ATC: Be Rewarded
- Air Traffic Control with Erin Domini
- Air Traffic Control No Matter the Situation
- Air Traffic Safety & Operations Analysis with Theresa Brewer-Dougherty (FAA Operations Research Analyst)
Engineering Careers
- Aircraft Electrical & Power Research with Michael Walz (FAA Engineer)
- Engineering Aviation Research Lab Spaces with Bill Feuerstein (FAA General Engineer)
- Managing Airport Test Pavement Construction with Murphy Flynn (FAA General Engineer)
- Researching Drone Systems with Phil Maloney (FAA Aerospace Engineer)
- Communicating Air Traffic Systems Through Animation with Cuong Nguyen (FAA Electronics Engineer)
- Communicating Air Traffic Systems Through Animation with Harry Bilicki (FAA Electronics Engineer)
- Utilizing Simulation to Make Skies Safer with Charlotte Hannon (FAA Computer Engineer)
Computer Science, IT & Software Development Careers
- Air Traffic Control Innovation with Andy Tasso (Software Developer)
- IT and Software Development at the FAA with Beth Vanaman (FAA IT Specialist)
- Testing Air Traffic Control Software with Rebecca Carr (FAA Computer Scientist)
- Engineering Safe Air Traffic Control with Albert Macias (FAA Computer Scientist)
- Making Departures More Efficient with Mike Jester (FAA Computer Scientist)
- Testing Air Traffic Control Software with Marialyn Cappuccio (FAA Computer Scientist)
Safety & Weather Careers
- Keeping Planes Safe in All Kinds of Weather with Stephanie Divito (FAA Meteorologist)
- Keeping Workers & Communities Safe at the FAA with Lauren Rainier (Occupational Health Therapist)
- Being an Operations Aviation Safety Inspector with Melanie Weddle
Program Management & Outreach Careers
- Inspiring the Next Generation of Aerospace Professionals with Lyndsay Digneo (FAA Aviation STEM Outreach
- Managing FAA Offices & Space for Efficiency with Dana Picorale (FAA Program Manager)
Aviation Research Careers
Not every aviation career means sitting in a cockpit or working in a control tower. Behind the scenes, researchers and engineers are developing new technology, improving systems, and solving real-world challenges—all in support of the FAA’s mission of safety.
Aircraft Systems & Safety Engineering Careers
- Engine Failure Mitigation with Dan Cordasco
- Improving Small Aircraft Safety with Bob McGuire
- Lithium Battery Safety with Thomas Maloney
- Safe Landing Research with Angela Campbell
Airport Research & Infrastructure
- Engineering Airport Pavement with Navneet Garg
- Improving Markings, Lighting, and Signage at Airports with Michael DiPilato
- UAS Applications at Airports with Mike DiPilato
Fire, Hazard & Emergency Research
Drone & Advanced Air Mobility Research
Human Factors & Behavioral Science in Aviation
Aviation Career Background Videos
Not sure where to start? These videos provide a quick look into different parts of the aviation world and the skills and opportunities they offer:
- A Day in the Life of the FAA Command Center
- Air Traffic Control 101
- Commercial Space 101
- FAA 101
- Gate to Gate: How the FAA Manages Air Traffic (Phone)
- Helping Students Take Off with a Great Career in Aviation
- FAA Tech Center Inspires Tomorrow’s Workforce Through Aviation STEM
Ready to Take Off?
Interested in learning the critical skills needed for an aviation career? Visit Pathways to Flight: Preparing Tomorrow’s Aviation Workforce to explore hands-on opportunities, resources, and pathways that can launch you into the aerospace workforce.