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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

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.

Median salary

$79,830

Typical range

$54k – $120k

Job outlook

+8% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

    Entry / Junior

    $53,730

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

    Established

    $79,830

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

    Senior

    $100,135

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
  • •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.
  • •Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
  • •Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.

Fields of study

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