O*NET-SOC 17-2011.00
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.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.Core1339
- Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment.Core1337
- Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations.Core20724
- Plan or coordinate investigation and resolution of customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.Core1345
- Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.Core1340
- Direct or coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.Core1335
- Diagnose performance problems by reviewing reports or documentation from customers or field engineers or by inspecting malfunctioning or damaged products.Supplemental20727
- Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards.Core20725
- Direct aerospace research and development programs.Supplemental20728
- Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, environmental standards, or completion dates.Core20726
- Analyze project requests, proposals, or engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, or production time of aerospace or aeronautical products.Core1341
- Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.Core1346
- Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by studying past performance or new advertisements.Supplemental1344
- Design new or modify existing aerospace systems to reduce polluting emissions, such as nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, or smoke emissions.Supplemental19601
- Design or engineer filtration systems that reduce harmful emissions.19602
- Evaluate biofuel performance specifications to determine feasibility for aerospace applications.19603
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 84 examples in 19 categories, 25 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- 1CadCam Unigraphics
Development environment software
- Ada
- CHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Digital Equipment Corporation DIGITAL Fortran 90
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- IBM Rational ClearQuest
- Microsoft Visual BasicHot Technology
- Microsoft Visual StudioHot Technology
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Verilog
Analytical or scientific software
- Alstom ESARAD
- Alstom ESATAN
- Altera Quartus II
- Analytical Graphics STK Expert Edition
- ANSYS simulation software
- Collier Research HyperSizer
- Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
- Computer-aided engineering CAE software
- Cullimore & Ring Technologies SINDA/FLUINT
- Cullimore & Ring Technologies Thermal Desktop
- Dassault Systemes Abaqus
- Data acquisition systems
- ESI Group AutoSEA2
- Fatigue analysis software
- Finite element analysis FEA software
- Finite element method FEM software
- Flexible dynamics modeling software
- Grid generation software
- Harvard Thermal TAS
- K&K Associates Thermal Analysis Kit TAK
- Maplesoft Maple
- MathWorks SimulinkIn Demand
- MAYA Nastran
- MSC Software Fatigue
- MSC Software Nastran
- MSC Software Patran
- Network Analysis SINDA-G
- Phoenix Integration ModelCenter
- Southwest Research Institute NASGRO
- Stress analysis software
- TEAM Engineering FEMAP
- Tecplot Focus
- The MathWorks MATLABHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Thermal analysis software
- Thermal Radiation Analysis System TRASYS
- Thermal Synthesizer System TSS
- Universal Technical Systems TK Solver
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCADHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- Dassault Systemes CATIAIn Demand
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorksHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Mathsoft Mathcad
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Thermal design software
- UGS Solid Edge
- Xilinx TMRTool
Object or component oriented development software
- C#Hot Technology
- C++Hot TechnologyIn Demand
- Oracle JavaHot Technology
- PerlHot Technology
- PythonHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Sun Microsystems Java
Enterprise application integration software
- Extensible markup language XMLHot Technology
Operating system software
- Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
- LinuxHot Technology
- Microsoft WindowsHot Technology
- Shell scriptHot Technology
- UNIXHot Technology
Configuration management software
- IBM Rational ClearCase
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
- IBM Rational DOORS
- IBM Rational RequisitePro
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Image processing systems
Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft AccessHot Technology
- Structure query language SQL
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
Electronic mail software
- Microsoft OutlookHot Technology
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand
Project management software
- Microsoft ProjectHot Technology
- PTC Pro/INTRALINK
Process mapping and design software
- Microsoft VisioHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- SAP softwareHot Technology
Detailed Work Activities
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Free · O*NET 30.3Getting Information
Gather organizational performance information.
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Research design or application of green technologies.
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Investigate system, equipment, or product failures.
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspect equipment or systems.
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Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
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Analyzing Data or Information
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
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Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Approve expenditures.
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Thinking Creatively
Design systems to reduce harmful emissions.
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Determine design criteria or specifications.
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Create models of engineering designs or methods.
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Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
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Documenting/Recording Information
Maintain operational records or records systems.
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Prepare procedural documents.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Direct design or development activities.
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Direct quality control activities.
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Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
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Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.