Miguel A. Loya College of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

With New Mexico’s Spaceport America to the north and Van Horn’s Blue Origin site to the east, UTEP is at the center of a region renowned as a leader in space flight and aerospace research. Students majoring in aerospace engineering can take part in research on satellite technology, lunar exploration, robotics, spaceflight guidance systems, micro-gravity 3D manufacturing, rocket propulsion systems and Martian soil.

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Program boasts a strong relationship with industry, including an agreement with the U.S. Space Force

New $70M Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center supports groundbreaking research

Contribute to new discoveries through research within UTEP’s Aerospace Center and its five El Paso County facilities

Launch Your Career
Into the Stars

Aerospace Engineering majors at UTEP develop and refine their technical skills through robust partnerships with industry leaders and hands-on opportunities that range from 3D manufacturing to rocket design.

MEET RENE

As an undergraduate student, Rene Miranda was intrigued by the work his instructors were doing in aerospace exploration. He leaned on those relationships to join UTEP’s Aerospace Center while also pursuing a master’s degree. It was a pivotal experience that solidified his interest in the aerospace industry. Miranda credits the tutelage of UTEP faculty for helping him find a job as a mechanical engineer-rocket scientist at United Launch Alliance.

Rene Miranda

B.S. 2017, M.S. 2020

Career Opportunities

Aerospace engineering graduates will be prepared for careers in aerospace, aeronautical and defense systems engineering and related disciplines for companies such as Lockheed Martin, Blue Origin and NASA.