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.

• Aerodynamicist
• Aeronautical Engineer
• Aeronautical Project Engineer
• Aeronautical Test Engineer
• Aeronautical-Design Engineer
• Aeronautical-Research Engineer
• Field-Service Engineer
• Stress Analyst
• Value Engineer

• 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.
• Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
• Direct research and development programs.
• Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by study of past performance and new advertisements.
• Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
• Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.
• 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.
• Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.
• Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.

• advise clients or customers
• advise clients regarding engineering problems
• analyze engineering design problems
• analyze engineering test data
• analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• analyze test data
• bid engineering, construction or extraction projects
• calculate engineering specifications
• collect scientific or technical data
• communicate technical information
• compile numerical or statistical data
• conduct performance testing
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• confer with research personnel
• coordinate engineering project activities
• create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
• delegate authority for engineering activities
• design aircraft or aerospace equipment
• design control systems
• design electronic equipment
• design engineered systems
• design machines
• design manufacturing processes or methods
• design power equipment
• determine factors affecting production processes
• develop mathematical simulation models
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop safety regulations
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
• direct implementation of new procedures, policies, or programs
• direct personnel in support of engineering activities
• draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
• estimate cost for engineering projects
• estimate time needed for project
• evaluate costs of engineering projects
• evaluate engineering data
• evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
• evaluate product design
• examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
• explain complex mathematical information
• follow manufacturing methods or techniques
• follow statistical process control procedures
• improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
• inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
• lead teams in engineering projects
• maintain records, reports, or files
• perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
• plan production processes
• plan scientific research or investigative studies
• plan testing of engineering methods
• prepare reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• provide analytical assessment of engineering data
• read blueprints
• read schematics
• read technical drawings
• recommend materials for products
• resolve engineering or science problems
• test electrical components or systems
• test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes
• understand detailed electronic design specifications
• understand engineering data or reports
• use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
• use computer graphics design software
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
• use government regulations
• use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of materials testing procedures
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use long or short term production planning techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use project management techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
• use robotics systems technology
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
• use technical regulations for engineering problems
• use total quality management practices
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• work as a team member
• write business project or bid proposals
• write product performance requirements