Are you excited about a new engineering role, thinking about your next move, or simply curious about where a career in aerospace could take you?
The September edition of the IET Aerospace TN’s Café is for you. Bring your career questions, share experiences, discuss challenges together, and connect.
Exploring the breadth of aerospace careers
Aerospace engineering offers a diverse range of career opportunities, from design and manufacturing to systems integration and emerging technologies. Yet for many engineers, understanding what these roles involve can be hard. The Aerospace TN’s Café helps bridge that gap. It's a space to hear about the skills engineers use in their work across different roles.
As one attendee shared:
“There are so many different areas within engineering that these conversations help me narrow down where I want to focus.”
Hear how members of the network have navigated their own careers, share your experiences with others, and end the session with a refreshed perspective and new connections.
We’re taking a community-led approach
Our café connects you directly with the Aerospace Technical Network.
Shahaz Bharwani, a Committee Member of the IET Aerospace Technical Network, moderates the sessions. You’re encouraged to bring questions, experiences, and perspectives and help shape the conversation around the realities of engineering careers today.
Topics for the September edition include:
- What skills are becoming increasingly important?
- What challenges are engineers currently facing?
- What opportunities should I be aware of?
By bringing together early-career professionals, experienced engineers, engineering managers, and business owners, the Aerospace TN’s Café creates a shared understanding of the industry and the career paths available within it.
Continuing the conversation
The September edition of the IET Aerospace TN’s Café will focus on careers, providing an opportunity to discuss aspirations, challenges, and next steps with fellow engineers and members of the Aerospace Technical Network committee.
Join the next Café
Navigating Your Career: IET Aerospace TN’s Café
1 September 2026
7:00 PM (UK)
Online via Zoom
Are you exploring your first role, considering a career change, or looking for fresh perspectives on professional development? Join us for a moderated discussion with engineers from across the aerospace community.
Join our interactive session where you can:
- Connect with AeroTN committee members and fellow engineers
- Hear different perspectives on career development and progression
- Bring your own career questions and challenges
- Leave with fresh ideas and one practical action to support your next step
Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F8WKKG8ESKqddDDi_lHTGg
We look forward to seeing you at the next Aerospace TN Café
About the Host:
Shahaz-Ali Bharwani: Committee Member, IET Aerospace Technical Network; Former Associate Engineer, Alloyed.
Shahaz’s interests are in aerospace manufacturing, particularly sovereign manufacturing and the areas where UK government and industry investment is shaping the next generation of capability.