Operate, install, calibrate, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

• Flight-Test Data Acquisition Technician
• Research Mechanic
• Test Equipment Mechanic
• Wind Tunnel Mechanic

• Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
• Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
• Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
• Exchange cooling system components in various vehicles.
• Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
• Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
• Identify required data, data acquisition plans and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
• Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
• Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.

• analyze engineering test data
• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• calculate engineering specifications
• calibrate or adjust electronic equipment or instruments to specification
• communicate technical information
• conduct performance testing
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
• evaluate engineering data
• examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
• explain complex mathematical information
• improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
• inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
• install electronic equipment, components, or systems
• install electronic power, communication, control, or security equipment or systems
• install/connect electrical equipment to power circuit
• maintain or repair computers or related equipment
• maintain records, reports, or files
• operate industrial or nondestructive testing equipment
• operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
• operate precision test equipment
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• read blueprints
• read schematics
• read technical drawings
• repair or replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment
• set up electronic system test equipment
• test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes
• understand engineering data or reports
• understand service or repair manuals
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use aviation electronics
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
• use hand or power tools
• use knowledge of metric system
• use precision measuring tools or equipment
• use scientific research methodology
• use technical regulations for engineering problems