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

  • Systems Test Technician
  • Engineering Specialist
  • Spacecraft Systems Engineer
  • Test Specialist

  • 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.

  • Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
  • Design electrical and mechanical systems for avionic instrumentation applications.
  • Exchange cooling system components in various vehicles.
  • Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
  • Identify required data, data acquisition plans, and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
  • Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
  • 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.
  • Inspect equipment or systems.
  • Install production equipment or systems.
  • Operate computer systems.
  • Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.