# Competences — aerospace engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d7e663b2-f042-47d8-9fda-b5b8ba30ca04).

## Essential

- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **aerospace engineering** (knowledge)
- **aircraft mechanics** (knowledge)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **assess financial viability** (skill/competence)
- **computer simulation** (knowledge)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering processes** (knowledge)
- **ensure aircraft compliance with regulation** (skill/competence)
- **execute feasibility study** (skill/competence)
- **industrial engineering** (knowledge)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **perform scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **production processes** (knowledge)
- **quality standards** (knowledge)
- **safety engineering** (knowledge)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- aerodynamics (knowledge)
- analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
- apply advanced manufacturing (skill/competence)
- build a product's physical model (skill/competence)
- CAE software (knowledge)
- conduct performance tests (skill/competence)
- control production (skill/competence)
- create a product's virtual model (skill/competence)
- defense system (knowledge)
- design principles (knowledge)
- design prototypes (skill/competence)
- develop test procedures (skill/competence)
- draft design specifications (skill/competence)
- fluid mechanics (knowledge)
- guidance, navigation and control (knowledge)
- manage product testing (skill/competence)
- material mechanics (knowledge)
- mathematical modelling (knowledge)
- mechanical engineering (knowledge)
- oversee assembly operations (skill/competence)
- plan test flights (skill/competence)
- record test data (skill/competence)
- state estimation (knowledge)
- stealth technology (knowledge)
- synthetic natural environment (knowledge)
- unmanned air systems (knowledge)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)
- use CAM software (skill/competence)