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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

$77,830
Median Pay
6 months to 2 years
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Medium+1

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+8% projected (2024-2034)

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Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 17/25

Total Score4/6
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Key Responsibilities

  • Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
  • Identify required data, data acquisition plans, and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
  • Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
  • Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
  • Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
  • Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
  • Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Post-secondary certificate

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

CAD software (AutoCAD, CATIA)Project management tools (JIRA)Testing softwareMicrosoft OfficeData analysis toolsSimulation software

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionWritten ExpressionFlexibility of Closure

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Compensation Details

$50,050
10th Percentile
$77,830
Median
$113,970
90th Percentile

Based on 10,640 employed workers

Also Known As

AerographerAerospace AssemblerAerospace Engineering TechnologistAerospace MechanicAerospace Operations TechnologistAerospace Physiological TechnicianAerospace TechnicianAircraft Research MechanicAltitude Chamber TechnicianAvionics Installation Technician

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 17-3021.00