Occupation
Aerospace Engineers
Perform engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
$134,960 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical
O*NET 31.0 · 17-2011.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Research new materials to determine quality or conformance to environmental standards.
- 02Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards.
- 03Direct or coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
- 04Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment.
- 05Diagnose performance problems by reviewing reports or documentation from customers or field engineers or by inspecting malfunctioning or damaged products.
- 06Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.
- 07Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.
- 08Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
- 09Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by studying past performance or new advertisements.
- 10Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations.
- 11Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, environmental standards, or completion dates.
- 12Direct aerospace research and development programs.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Avionics EngineerDesign EngineerFlight Test EngineerSpecial Mission EngineerAeronautical EngineerAerospace Stress EngineerFlight Controls EngineerFlight Systems Test EngineerStructural Analysis EngineerStructural Test Engineer
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Knowledge the job leans on
Engineering and TechnologyDesignMechanicalMathematicsPhysicsComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageProduction and Processing
Skills that carry over from service
Judgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingOperations AnalysisSystems EvaluationQuality Control AnalysisSystems AnalysisTechnology DesignCoordination