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.
28 alternate job titles:
Aerographer
Aerospace Assembler
Aerospace Engineering Technologist
Aerospace Mechanic
Aerospace Operations Technologist
Aerospace Physiological Technician
Aerospace Technician
Aircraft Research Mechanic
Altitude Chamber Technician
Avionics Installation Technician
Avionics Test Technician
Data Acquisition Technician
Engineering Specialist
Engineering Technician
Engineering Test Technician
Flight Data Technician
Flight Readiness Technician
Flight Technician
Flight Test Data Acquisition Technician
Flight Test Instrument Technician
Instrumentation Technician
Research Mechanic
Systems Test Technician
Test Equipment Mechanic
Test Specialist
Test Technician
Wind Tunnel Mechanic
Wind Tunnel Technician
Salary Information
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians: $79,830 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Inspect equipment or systems. | General |
| Calibrate scientific or technical equipment. | General |
| Assemble equipment or components. | General |
| Operate computer systems. | General |
| Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. | General |
| Install production equipment or systems. | General |
| Fabricate devices or components. | General |
| Test quality of materials or finished products. | General |
| Interpret design or operational test results. | Development |
| Document design or operational test results. | Development |
| Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans. | Development |
| Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects. | Development |
| Design electrical equipment or systems. | Development |
| Document technical design details. | Development |
| Maintain test equipment. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Apache Hadoop | Data base management system software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Atlassian JIRA | Project management software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| JUnit | Program testing software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Operating system software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Selenium | Program testing software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| Apache JMeter | Object or component oriented development software |
| Bugzilla | Program testing software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computerized numerical control CNC software | Industrial control software |
| Customer information control system CICS | Transaction server software |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Data acquisition software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Debugging software | Program testing software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Graphical user interface GUI design software | Graphical user interface development software |
| Hewlett Packard LoadRunner | Program testing software |
| Inventory software | Inventory management software |
| Job control language JCL | Operating system software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| Vibration analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| ARINC Fiber Optics Technician | ETA International | Not Available |
| Certification in Aerospace Physiology | Aerospace Medical Association | Not Available |
| Certified Calibration Technician | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Lubrication Specialist | Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Quality Technician | American Society for Quality | Not Available |
| Certified Senior Technology Manager | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Certified Technology Manager | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | Not Available |
| Corrosion Technician | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Fiber Optics Evaluation & Endface Cleaning | ETA International | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Industrial Hydraulic Technician | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Technician | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Pneumatic Specialist | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Technologist | American Society of Mechanical Engineers International | Not Available |
| ISA Certified Control Systems Technician - Level I | International Society of Automation | Not Available |
| RADAR Electronics Technician | ETA International | Not Available |
| SpaceTEC Aerospace Manufacturing | SpaceTEC | Not Available |
| SpaceTEC Certified Aerospace Technician | SpaceTEC | Not Available |
| SpaceTEC Composites Certification | SpaceTEC | Not Available |
| SpaceTEC Vehicle Processing Certification | SpaceTEC | Not Available |
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