Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

What Does a Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Do?

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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
• 2Identify required data, data acquisition plans, and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
• 3Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
• 4Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
• 5Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
• 6Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
• 7Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
• 8Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.

Required Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Apache Hadoop
• Apache JMeter
• Atlassian JIRA
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Bugzilla
• C++
• Computerized numerical control CNC software
• Customer information control system CICS
• Dassault Systemes CATIA
• Dassault Systemes SolidWorks

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Salary