# Tasks & work activities — aerodynamics engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-2011.00 (Aerospace Engineers).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Direct or coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
- **[Core]** Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment.
- **[Core]** Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.
- **[Core]** Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.
- **[Core]** Analyze project requests, proposals, or engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, or production time of aerospace or aeronautical products.
- **[Core]** Plan or coordinate investigation and resolution of customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
- **[Core]** Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
- **[Core]** Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations.
- **[Core]** Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards.
- **[Core]** Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, environmental standards, or completion dates.
- **[Supplemental]** Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by studying past performance or new advertisements.
- **[Supplemental]** Design new or modify existing aerospace systems to reduce polluting emissions, such as nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, or smoke emissions.
- **[nan]** Design or engineer filtration systems that reduce harmful emissions.
- **[nan]** Evaluate biofuel performance specifications to determine feasibility for aerospace applications.
- **[Supplemental]** Diagnose performance problems by reviewing reports or documentation from customers or field engineers or by inspecting malfunctioning or damaged products.
- **[Supplemental]** Direct aerospace research and development programs.

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.
- Approve expenditures.
- Create models of engineering designs or methods.
- Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
- Design systems to reduce harmful emissions.
- Determine design criteria or specifications.
- Direct design or development activities.
- Direct quality control activities.
- Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
- Gather organizational performance information.
- Inspect equipment or systems.
- Investigate system, equipment, or product failures.
- Maintain operational records or records systems.
- Prepare procedural documents.
- Research design or application of green technologies.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.