aerospace engineer

Aerospace engineers develop, test and oversee the manufacture of flight vehicles such as aircrafts, missiles, and spacecrafts. The field of engineering they are active in, can be divided into two branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering.

ESCO Code

2144.1.1

NACE Code

28.99 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.

71.12 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy

26.51 - Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation

30.3 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery

Alternative Labels

aerospace engineers

avionics engineer

aerostructures engineer

missile design specialist

aeronautical engineer

aerospace engineering adviser

spacecraft engineer

aerospace test engineer

vehicle system engineer

aerospace engineering expert

aerospace engineering consultant

missile designer

aerospace development engineer

aerostructure engineer

aerospace project engineer

aerospace design engineer

missile design expert

astronautical engineer

aerospace weapons engineer

aerospace engineering specialist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- aerodynamics engineer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs approve engineering design assess financial viability ensure aircraft compliance with regulation execute feasibility study perform scientific research troubleshoot use technical drawing software

Essential Knowledge

aerospace engineering aircraft mechanics computer simulation engineering principles engineering processes industrial engineering manufacturing processes production processes quality standards safety engineering technical drawings

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse production processes for improvement apply advanced manufacturing build a product's physical model conduct performance tests control production create a product's virtual model design prototypes develop test procedures draft design specifications manage product testing oversee assembly operations plan test flights record test data use CAD software use CAM software

Optional Knowledge

CAE software aerodynamics defense system design principles fluid mechanics guidance, navigation and control material mechanics mathematical modelling mechanical engineering state estimation stealth technology synthetic natural environment unmanned air systems

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d7e663b2-f042-47d8-9fda-b5b8ba30ca04

Status

released

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