{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:38:04.636Z","occupation":{"soc":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","group":"Architecture & Engineering","sector":"54","jobZone":4,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers aerospace engineering practice across design, analysis, testing, documentation, and program leadership within aerospace and defense development environments, calibrated to practitioners holding bachelor's degrees and several years of progressive engineering experience.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Mathematical models for basic aerodynamic analysis — construct and validate under direct supervision using analytical or scientific software in a structured engineering environment.","Technical reports and engineering documentation — draft with guidance from senior engineers for use by internal project teams on assigned aerospace programs.","Design criteria and customer requirements — review and interpret under supervision to verify alignment with established aerospace engineering standards.","CAD software tools — apply to produce preliminary design drawings of aerospace components under direction from a lead engineer.","Environmental and stress test procedures — assist in planning and executing on scaled models or prototypes in a controlled laboratory setting.","Engineering principles and quality standards — apply to inspect product data or design outputs under close oversight on entry-level design tasks.","Customer-reported technical problems — document and categorize initial findings to support senior engineers investigating aerospace vehicle anomalies.","Systems analysis concepts — apply to identify basic interdependencies within aerospace subsystems while working within a defined engineering team.","Engineering mathematics including calculus and differential equations — use to support design calculations under supervision on assigned aerospace components.","Industry regulations and environmental standards — research and summarize to inform design criteria reviews conducted by senior engineering staff."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Mathematical models and computer analysis methods — develop and refine with reduced oversight to evaluate design alternatives for aerospace systems against customer specifications.","Experimental and operational test plans — formulate and coordinate for aircraft models or prototypes, adapting procedures based on observed results in a testing environment.","Conceptual design proposals for aeronautical products — prepare independently by synthesizing customer requirements and applicable environmental regulations.","Technical problem investigations — lead resolution efforts for customer-reported issues on aerospace vehicles, coordinating findings with cross-functional engineering teams.","Engineering handbooks, bulletins, and technical specifications — author clearly and accurately for use by engineering staff and program management.","CAD and analytical software suites — use proficiently to model, simulate, and assess aerospace component performance under varying operational conditions.","Design conformance reviews — conduct against engineering principles, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, producing documented evaluation reports.","Production cost and schedule criteria — incorporate into design development activities to balance performance objectives with program constraints on mid-scale aerospace projects.","Systems evaluation methods — apply to assess overall aerospace system performance against defined operational and environmental benchmarks.","Configuration management software — use to track design changes and maintain version control across iterative aerospace product development cycles."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Complex mathematical models and multi-physics simulation frameworks — independently formulate and validate to drive design decisions on advanced aerospace systems under demanding customer requirements.","Full-scope experimental, environmental, and stress test campaigns — plan, oversee, and interpret results for aircraft or aerospace systems, resolving non-routine anomalies encountered during testing.","Conceptual and preliminary design of complete aeronautical systems — lead across all phases, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, safety standards, and environmental regulations.","Root-cause investigations for critical technical problems — direct end-to-end resolution processes for customer-reported failures on operational aerospace vehicles, communicating findings to stakeholders.","Comprehensive technical documentation packages including specifications, reports, and regulatory submissions — produce to the standard required for certification and program approval.","Design criteria encompassing testing methodology, quality standards, environmental compliance, and production cost targets — develop authoritatively for new aerospace product lines.","Multidisciplinary design reviews — evaluate engineering data, inspection results, and analysis outputs to render independent conformance judgments across the full product lifecycle.","Requirements analysis and system architecture software — apply to decompose complex customer needs into traceable, verifiable aerospace system specifications.","Emerging analytical technologies and learning strategies — assess and integrate selectively into engineering workflows to improve design fidelity and development efficiency.","Systems analysis across interconnected aerospace subsystems — perform autonomously to identify performance drivers, failure modes, and design trade-space boundaries on novel vehicle architectures."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Organizational engineering methodology and modeling standards — establish and govern to ensure analytical rigor and consistency across all aerospace programs within the enterprise.","Strategic test and evaluation frameworks — define at the program and portfolio level, setting policies that govern experimental design and acceptance criteria for new aerospace vehicles.","Conceptual design vision for next-generation aeronautical platforms — set direction by integrating customer strategy, regulatory foresight, and emerging technology roadmaps into system-level requirements.","Enterprise-wide technical problem resolution capability — lead by instituting structured investigation processes and cross-program knowledge sharing to address systemic aerospace engineering challenges.","Technical communication standards and documentation governance — champion organization-wide to elevate the quality and consistency of engineering publications delivered to customers and regulatory bodies.","Engineering and technical workforce teams — direct and develop across design, fabrication, and test functions, mentoring talent and building organizational competency in aerospace product development.","Product design criteria and quality policy at the enterprise level — author and steward to align engineering standards, environmental compliance requirements, and cost objectives with long-range business strategy.","Senior customer and regulatory authority relationships — manage by representing the organization's engineering position on complex conformance and certification matters for major aerospace programs.","Technology adoption and innovation strategy — lead by evaluating advanced CAD, simulation, and systems engineering tools for enterprise investment and integration into the development environment.","Systems engineering governance and cross-disciplinary integration — orchestrate at the executive level to ensure coherent design convergence across propulsion, structures, avionics, and operations for large-scale aerospace programs."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 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