Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Does not pass

• Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 13.4% of the role's time · $100M

• Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 12.5% of the role's time · $93.3M

• Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 12.2% of the role's time · $91.2M

• Identify required data, data acquisition plans, and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.

  physical work, outside the screen · 12.0% of the role's time · $89.3M

• Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.

  physical work, outside the screen · 11.0% of the role's time · $82.1M

• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.

  physical work, outside the screen · 10.6% of the role's time · $79.3M

• Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.6% of the role's time · $71.5M

• Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.4% of the role's time · $55.5M

• Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.6% of the role's time · $34.4M

• Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $30.5M

• Design electrical and mechanical systems for avionic instrumentation applications.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.6% of the role's time · $19.5M