Aerospace Engineers

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Job Description: 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.

Aerospace Engineers spend a lot of their time Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. They are naturally good at Written Comprehension, Oral Comprehension, Mathematical Reasoning, and Deductive Reasoning. Aerospace Engineers are typically characterized as being Investigative and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Engineering and Technology, Design, and Mechanical and are skilled at Operations Analysis and Science.

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Work Activities

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Processing Information
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Getting Information
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  

Abilities

Written Comprehension
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Oral Expression
  
Written Expression
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Information Ordering
  
Number Facility
  
Originality
  
Near Vision
  
Visualization
  
Category Flexibility
  
Far Vision
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Speech Recognition
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Selective Attention
  
Speech Clarity
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Time Sharing
  
Memorization
  
Auditory Attention
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Speed of Closure
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Depth Perception
  

Interests

Investigative
  
Realistic
  
Artistic
  
Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
  
Design
  
Mechanical
  
Physics
  
Mathematics
  
Computers and Electronics
  
English Language
  
Administration and Management
  
Production and Processing
  
Education and Training
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Chemistry
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Clerical
  
Law and Government
  
Transportation
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Communications and Media
  
Telecommunications
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Geography
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Psychology
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Foreign Language
  
History and Archeology
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  

Wages

District of Columbia
$122,750  
 
Virginia
$116,420  
 
Maryland
$115,740  
 
Alabama
$111,260  
 
Illinois
$110,050  
 
California
$108,610  
 
New Jersey
$105,710  
 
Massachusetts
$104,710  
 
New York
$103,770  
 
New Mexico
$100,910  
 
Texas
$98,780  
 
Kentucky
$96,870  
 
Minnesota
$95,580  
 
Colorado
$93,620  
 
Indiana
$92,870  
 
Washington
$92,660  
 
Mississippi
$91,520  
 
Utah
$89,880  
 
Florida
$89,500  
 
Tennessee
$89,390  
 
North Carolina
$87,840  
 
Arizona
$87,530  
 
Connecticut
$86,760  
 
Kansas
$86,280  
 
Oklahoma
$85,710  
 
West Virginia
$83,000  
 
Michigan
$82,490  
 
South Carolina
$82,300  
 
Nebraska
$80,840  
 
Pennsylvania
$80,300  
 
Wisconsin
$73,330  
 
Nevada
$73,020  
 
Oregon
$67,390  
 
Montana
$66,460  
 
Arkansas
$65,620  
 

Skills

Operations Analysis
  
Science
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Critical Thinking
  
Mathematics
  
Writing
  
Active Listening
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Speaking
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Monitoring
  
Active Learning
  
Coordination
  
Systems Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Learning Strategies
  
Technology Design
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Time Management
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Instructing
  
Persuasion
  
Negotiation
  
Service Orientation
  
Troubleshooting
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Programming
  
Management of Financial Resources
  

Work Values

Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  
Independence
  
Achievement
  
Support
  
Relationships
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Dependability
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Persistence
  
Innovation
  
Initiative
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Integrity
  
Cooperation
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Leadership
  
Independence
  
Self Control
  
Concern for Others
  
Social Orientation
  

Work Context

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Contact With Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Physical Proximity
  
Consequence of Error
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Level of Competition
  
Degree of Automation
  
Public Speaking
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
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 Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-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 Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-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 Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
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 Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-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 Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  

-Never-

Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Letters and Memos
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-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-

Time Pressure
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Public Speaking
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Letters and Memos
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Time Pressure
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Electronic Mail
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
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
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
  
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
  
Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
  
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
  
Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.
  
Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
  
Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
  
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
  
Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.
  
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.
  
Direct research and development programs.
  
Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
  
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
  
Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.
  
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.
  
Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
  
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
  
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
  
Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
  
Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.
  
Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements.
  
Direct research and development programs.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
  
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
  
Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
  
Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.
  
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
  
Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
  
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
  
Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
  
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Direct research and development programs.
  
Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.
  
Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
  
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
  
Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
  
Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
  
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
  
Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.
  
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
  
Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.
  
Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
  
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.
  
Direct research and development programs.
  
Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.
  
Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
  
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
  
Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.
  
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
  
Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
  
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
  
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.
  
Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.
  
Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements.
  
Direct research and development programs.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
  
Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
  
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
  
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.
  
Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
  
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
  
Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.
  
Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.
  
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
  
Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.
  
Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements.
  
Direct research and development programs.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
  
Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
  
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.
  
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
  
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
  
Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.
  
Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
  
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
  
Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements.
  
Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.
  
Direct research and development programs.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
  
Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.
  
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
  
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.
  
Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
  
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
  
Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
  
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
  
Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
  
Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.
  
Direct research and development programs.
  
Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
  
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.
  
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
  
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
  
Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.
  
Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
  
Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
  
Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.
  
Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Direct research and development programs.
  
Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements.
  
Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.
  

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
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
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
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
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-

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)
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Master's Degree
  
Post-Doctoral Training