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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Georgia

Want to work as an Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians in Georgia? Here’s what you need to know. Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

What do Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Make in Georgia?

We don’t have state-specific wage data for this career in Georgia. See national-level wages below.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians earn a median of $77,835 per year ($37.42/hour).

Employment Outlook

National employment for 194,160 aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in the U.S.. In Georgia alone, approximately 380 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 180 aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians.

Top States for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where the most aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians work.

State	Number Employed
Florida	1,590
Ohio	1,020
California	900
Texas	660
Kansas	650
Washington	480
Georgia	380
Indiana	360
Colorado	330
Maryland	270
Utah	250
Alabama	210
Arizona	180
New York	160
Virginia	150
Nevada	120
North Carolina	110
Connecticut	100
Tennessee	100
Michigan	70

Highest-Paying States for Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

The highest-paying states for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
Colorado	$124,290
Washington	$105,910
Alaska	$105,850
Nevada	$98,770
California	$96,370
Maryland	$93,010
Texas	$83,320
North Carolina	$83,280
Connecticut	$81,460
Massachusetts	$81,420

Skills

Top aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
• Identify required data, data acquisition plans, and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
• Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
• Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
• Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
• Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
• Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
• Construct and maintain test facilities for aircraft parts and systems, according to specifications.
• Design electrical and mechanical systems for avionic instrumentation applications.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Working with Computers
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Processing Information
• Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Apache Hadoop, Atlassian JIRA, Autodesk AutoCAD, C++

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Electronics Engineering
• General Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Related Careers

Other careers like aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians include:

• Software Developers
• Aerospace Engineers
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
• Validation Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Mechatronics Engineers

Also Known As

Aerographer, Aerospace Assembler, Aerospace Engineering Technologist, Aerospace Mechanic, Aerospace Operations Technologist, Aerospace Physiological Technician, Aerospace Technician, Aircraft Research Mechanic, Altitude Chamber Technician, Avionics Installation Technician, Avionics Test Technician, Data Acquisition Technician, Engineering Specialist, Engineering Technician, Engineering Test Technician.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 17-3021.00