Aerospace engineering technician
Operates, installs, and maintains computer and test equipment used to launch, track, and evaluate aircraft and space vehicles.
Will AI replace aerospace engineering technician jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 75 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Operate and calibrate computer systems to meet test needs and collect data
- Record and understand test data on parts and assemblies
- Meet with engineers about test details and results
What stays human
- Test aircraft systems in simulated conditions and run readiness checks
- Adjust, repair, or replace faulty parts of test equipment
- Build and install parts in test equipment using hand and power tools
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +11.9%. Typical pay: $82,890 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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