According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements. | 81% |
| Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment. | 80% |
| Plan or coordinate investigation and resolution of customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles. | 77% |
| Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations. | 77% |
| Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers. | 76% |
| Direct or coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products. | 76% |
| Diagnose performance problems by reviewing reports or documentation from customers or field engineers or by inspecting malfunctioning or damaged products. | 76% |
| Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards. | 75% |
| Direct aerospace research and development programs. | 69% |
| Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, environmental standards, or completion dates. | 68% |
| Analyze project requests, proposals, or engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, or production time of aerospace or aeronautical products. | 68% |
| Maintain records of performance reports for future reference. | 65% |
| Research new materials to determine quality or conformance to environmental standards. | 60% |
| Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by studying past performance or new advertisements. | 54% |
| Review aerospace engineering designs to determine how to reduce negative environmental impacts. | 52% |
| Design new or modify existing aerospace systems to reduce polluting emissions, such as nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, or smoke emissions. | 45% |
