As an aerospace engineering technician, you'll test technologies and maintain equipment designed to improve air and space travel. This equipment includes aircraft controls and radar and sonar navigational systems. You'll assist in research and development on a range of topics such as fuel efficiency and air resistance.
You'll work closely with aerospace engineers, scientists, designers, and researchers. Often you'll be part of a team, but you'll also work independently as you conduct hands-on and computer-aided research in laboratories and offices and on construction sites. You may specialize in commercial aviation, space exploration, or defense systems.
Tasks may include:
- Installing, constructing, and maintaining launching and tracking systems for aircraft or space vehicles
- Building prototype versions of newly designed products
- Testing equipment to determine the cause of malfunctions
- Conducting experiments
- Collecting data from field notes and lab reports and reporting any errors in data to engineers and scientists
- Writing up technical reports and design plans
Degree Requirements:
Minimum two-year degree in aerospace technology, engineering technology, or related field.
Skills Required:
- Background and interest in science, engineering, and math
- Strong computer skills
- Technical problem-solving ability
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work with others