- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Operate, install, calibrate, 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.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians spend a lot of their time Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Problem Sensitivity, Oral Expression, and Information Ordering. Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians are typically characterized as being Realistic and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Engineering and Technology, Customer and Personal Service, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Critical Thinking and Reading Comprehension.
Work Activities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Documenting/Recording Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Processing Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Thinking Creatively
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Analyzing Data or Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Scheduling Work and Activities
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Interacting With Computers
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Getting Information
Controlling Machines and Processes
Training and Teaching Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Performing Administrative Activities
Selling or Influencing Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Staffing Organizational Units
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Expression
Information Ordering
Deductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Inductive Reasoning
Written Expression
Visualization
Category Flexibility
Near Vision
Fluency of Ideas
Visual Color Discrimination
Flexibility of Closure
Finger Dexterity
Perceptual Speed
Selective Attention
Mathematical Reasoning
Originality
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Far Vision
Auditory Attention
Number Facility
Hearing Sensitivity
Control Precision
Manual Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Time Sharing
Memorization
Speed of Closure
Depth Perception
Multilimb Coordination
Extent Flexibility
Trunk Strength
Static Strength
Dynamic Strength
Gross Body Coordination
Wrist-Finger Speed
Response Orientation
Glare Sensitivity
Gross Body Equilibrium
Reaction Time
Stamina
Rate Control
Interests
Realistic
Investigative
Conventional
Enterprising
Artistic
Social
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Mechanical
Public Safety and Security
English Language
Production and Processing
Mathematics
Design
Law and Government
Education and Training
Administration and Management
Personnel and Human Resources
Physics
Clerical
Telecommunications
Transportation
Geography
Economics and Accounting
Chemistry
Sales and Marketing
Foreign Language
Wages
Tennessee
$82,920
Massachusetts
$74,840
North Carolina
$71,320
Washington
$64,300
Colorado
$62,440
Maryland
$62,060
Indiana
$62,010
Illinois
$60,830
Connecticut
$60,280
California
$59,260
Texas
$58,960
Arizona
$58,320
Virginia
$57,200
Nevada
$56,910
Kentucky
$56,880
Utah
$55,730
Alabama
$55,720
Ohio
$55,360
New York
$52,980
Pennsylvania
$47,990
Florida
$42,300
Michigan
$41,380
New Mexico
$32,090
Skills
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Quality Control Analysis
Science
Active Listening
Equipment Maintenance
Operation Monitoring
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Writing
Operation and Control
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Active Learning
Coordination
Systems Analysis
Time Management
Operations Analysis
Social Perceptiveness
Repairing
Instructing
Systems Evaluation
Management of Personnel Resources
Learning Strategies
Mathematics
Service Orientation
Negotiation
Persuasion
Equipment Selection
Installation
Management of Material Resources
Management of Financial Resources
Technology Design
Programming
Work Values
Support
Working Conditions
Achievement
Recognition
Independence
Relationships
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Initiative
Dependability
Persistence
Cooperation
Adaptability/Flexibility
Achievement/Effort
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Independence
Stress Tolerance
Innovation
Self Control
Concern for Others
Social Orientation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Face-to-Face Discussions
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Work With Work Group or Team
Contact With Others
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Freedom to Make Decisions
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Frequency of Decision Making
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Spend Time Sitting
Coordinate or Lead Others
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Time Pressure
Physical Proximity
Letters and Memos
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Deal With External Customers
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Level of Competition
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Consequence of Error
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Duration of Typical Work Week
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Public Speaking
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Standing
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Spend Time Walking and Running
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Work Schedules
Exposed to Radiation
Degree of Automation
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
-Every day-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to High Places
Letters and Memos
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Standing
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Public Speaking
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Letters and Memos
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Spend Time Sitting
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Letters and Memos
Time Pressure
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to High Places
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Frequency of Decision Making
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Public Speaking
Electronic Mail
Telephone
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Letters and Memos
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Public Speaking
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Telephone
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Face-to-Face Discussions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to High Places
Public Speaking
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Decision Making
Letters and Memos
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Radiation
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
Identify required data, data acquisition plans and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
- Importance Supplemental-
Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to 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.
Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
Exchange cooling system components in various vehicles.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
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.
Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
Exchange cooling system components in various vehicles.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
Identify required data, data acquisition plans and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
Exchange cooling system components in various vehicles.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
Identify required data, data acquisition plans and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
Exchange cooling system components in various vehicles.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
Identify required data, data acquisition plans and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
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.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Exchange cooling system components in various vehicles.
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.
Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
Identify required data, data acquisition plans and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
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.
Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Identify required data, data acquisition plans and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
Identify required data, data acquisition plans and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
Exchange cooling system components in various vehicles.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
Identify required data, data acquisition plans and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Exchange cooling system components in various vehicles.
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.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level