How do they match: Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

  • Aerospace Mechanic
  • Research Mechanic
  • Test Equipment Mechanic
  • Wind Tunnel Mechanic

  • 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.

  • Design electrical and mechanical systems for avionic instrumentation applications.
  • 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.
  • Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.

  • Design electrical equipment or systems.
  • Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
  • Document design or operational test results.
  • Document technical design details.
  • Interpret design or operational test results.
  • Maintain mechanical equipment.
  • Operate computer systems.
  • Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.