Technical Research Division

Focused on enhancing technical skills through practice, while keeping a pulse on industry's technological trends and operating as the society's center on Aerospace Industry Thought Leadership.

Join the technical research division and let's architect the future of aerospace!

Are you passionate about the aerospace industry and seeking a specialized unit dedicated to advancing your abilities through project-based learning and thought leadership? The NSBE Aerospace SIG Technical Research Division offers a unique opportunity to further your knowledge and skills in aerospace technology. 

The division plays a crucial role in exploring new frontiers in aerospace technology, encompassing technical deep-dives on aerospace design, testing, and manufacturing. As a member, you will actively engage in hands-on projects and experiments, gaining valuable insights and practical knowledge that set you apart in the industry. Thought leadership is another critical aspect of this division, which involves staying ahead of technological trends and related policy and setting new directions and standards in aerospace research.

 The NSBE Aerospace SIG Technical Research Division positions members to contribute to the broader aerospace community and drive innovation and technological breakthroughs by providing collaborative engineering design projects, publishing papers, attending conferences, and collaborating with academic and industry partners. This opportunity is ideal for individuals seeking to make a difference in the aerospace industry and become part of a dynamic and supportive group of individuals with an affinity for aerospace technology. 

Take advantage of this chance to expand your skills and knowledge and contribute to advancing the aerospace industry.

Technical Focus Matrix....


The Aerospace SIG relies on the Technical Focus Matrix to pinpoint the key areas of focus for NSBE. This matrix identifies the most critical aspects of the industry and offers programs to enhance thought leadership and technical depth. 

Review the the focus areas and participate in a technical focus block to broaden your career opportunities and stay up-to-date with the latest advances in the field.

Aerospace Connectivity and Protection Solution

We need to connect and protect aerospace systems. This block focuses on solutions to connect and secure aerospace systems.

Space Applications


We need tools to manage space missions. This block focuses on critical developments in tools to improve space missions. 

Aerospace and Space Technology Development

We need to architect the next generation of Aerospace systems. This block focuses on conceptualizing and building future systems necessary to complete aerospace and space missions. 

Aviation Modernization and Evolution

We need to advance and globalize aviation technology. This block surveys industry trends for aircraft modernization and evolution to a new medium, such as and not limited to drones, aircraft miniaturization, etc. 

Dynamic Airspace


We need to manage more complex airspaces. This block explores how to manage airspace with increased access and experienced user diversity.

Air Safety


We need to understand and safeguard the design and development of engineering solutions impacting flight. This block explores how system safely evolves for flying systems. 

Aerospace Bio metrics


We need to protect and augment our vessels for aerospace missions. This block explores the required designs to sustain and maintain human life for aerospace missions. 

Aircraft Integration Challenges

We need to bring systems together for advanced missions. This block explores the challenges to advancing aircraft from an integration standpoint. 

Next-Generation Aerospace Materials

We need faster, lighter, and cleaner materials and processes to more effectively and efficiently complete aerospace missions. This block focuses on researching the critical materials and processes necessary for robust aerospace systems.

Breaking into the Aerospace Industry

We all have an opportunity to innovate. This block focuses both on industry entry as a professional and creating solutions to enter and excel in the industry. 

Immersive Data in Aerospace

We can understand our systems with data and high computing solutions. This block focuses on defining aerospace advances that leverage data and tech. 

Aerospace Design Challenges

We can learn by doing. This block focuses on defining and executing the critical design challenges, and allows college and K-12 educators to research necessary advances to aerospace education.