Aeronautical Engineer
ANZSCO 233911
1,400
9%
11%
37 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Aeronautical Engineers perform and supervise engineering work concerned with the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and modification of aircraft for flight.
What they typically do
- Designs aircraft, componentry and support equipment.
- Consults with aero-engine specialists to co-ordinate design of aircraft.
- Carries out surveys of airframes and equipment and checks for structural faults using laboratory or flight conditions.
- Ensures that aircraft are capable of meeting operational conditions by examining characteristics and evaluating flight tests.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Aeronautical Engineer.
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
52883WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)
52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers