Group
Occupation
241932 Aerospace Engineer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
241932 Aerospace Engineer
Performs and supervises engineering work concerned with the design, development, manufacture, maintenance, and modification of aircraft, launch vehicles, and spacecraft for flight.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Aeronautical Engineer
- Aerospace Engineer Officer - Aeronautical (Navy, Air Force)
- Aerospace Engineer Officer - Armament (Air Force)
- Aerospace Engineer Officer - Electronics (Air Force)
- Propulsion Engineer
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Designs and develops aircraft, launch vehicles and spacecraft, components, and systems
- Studies and analyses aerospace products to improve their efficiency, performance, and safety
- Researches and identifies new technologies, materials, and methodologies that can help to improve aerospace products and systems
- Tests, evaluates, and assesses aircraft or spacecraft systems, prototypes, and equipment to ensure compliance with regulations and standards
- Analyses data to solve technical issues identified in aircraft or aerospace vehicles and their systems
- Inspects damaged aircraft or spacecraft products to identify source of problems and provide possible solutions