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Career: Aerospace Engineers
Job Description
Perform a variety of engineering work 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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers. |
85
|
Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products. |
83
|
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements. |
82
|
Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product. |
81
|
Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem. |
80
|
Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards. |
79
|
Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment. |
78
|
Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles. |
78
|
Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates. |
68
|
Maintain records of performance reports for future reference. |
63
|
Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements. |
60
|
Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements. |
44
|
Direct research and development programs. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
83
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
73
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
72
|
Thinking Creatively
|
70
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
69
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
67
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
67
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
67
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
65
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
65
|
Processing Information
|
64
|
Getting Information
|
62
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
62
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
61
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
61
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
60
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
59
|
Interacting With Computers
|
59
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
59
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
58
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
57
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
55
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
53
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
53
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
51
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
51
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
47
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
46
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
44
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
44
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
43
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
42
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
41
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
36
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
35
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
33
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
31
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
24
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
24
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
23
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
15
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|