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{
   "code": "17-3021.00",
   "title": "Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technologists & Technicians",
   "tags": {
      "bright_outlook": true
   },
   "also_called": [
      {
         "title": "Avionics Installation Technician",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Avionics Test Technician",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Engineering Technician",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Engineering Test Technician",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Flight Test Instrument Technician",
         "summary": false
      },
      {
         "title": "Instrumentation Technician",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Systems Test Technician",
         "summary": true
      },
      {
         "title": "Test Technician",
         "summary": true
      }
   ],
   "sample_of_military_titles": {
      "air_force": [
         "Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics",
         "Aerospace Propulsion Helper",
         "Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Craftsman, E-8",
         "Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-1",
         "Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice",
         "Battle Management Operations Journeyman, Weapons Director",
         "Helicopter/Tiltrotor Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman",
         "Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Craftsman",
         "Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance",
         "Space Systems Operations Apprentice"
      ],
      "army": [
         "AH-64 Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer",
         "Air Defense (AD) Enhanced Early Warning System Operator",
         "Aircraft Components Repair Supervisor",
         "Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer",
         "Armament/Electrical/Avionics Repair Supervisor",
         "Automatic Test Systems Operator/Maintainer",
         "Aviation Officer",
         "Avionic Mechanic",
         "MQ-1 Repairer",
         "RQ-7 Repairer"
      ],
      "coast_guard": [
         "Aviation Engineering Specialty",
         "Aviation Maintenance Technician",
         "Avionics Electrical Technician",
         "Electronics Specialty"
      ],
      "marine_corps": [
         "Aeronautical Engineer",
         "Aircraft Avionics Technician, V-22",
         "Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic",
         "Avionics Chief",
         "Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F/A-18",
         "Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F-35",
         "Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8",
         "Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-53",
         "Helicopter/Tiltrotor Mechanic-Trainee",
         "Test Pilot/Flight Test Project Officer"
      ],
      "navy": [
         "A/F 37T-21 Aircraft Engine Components Test Stand",
         "Aircraft Communications Security Devices Equipment IMA Technician",
         "Aircraft/Guided Missile Engine Project Officer",
         "Aviation Maintenance Engineering Officer",
         "Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) Common Configurations Operator",
         "Electronic Inspection and Survey Officer",
         "Fleet Electronics Calibration (FECL) Technician",
         "MH-53E Systems Organizational Maintenance Technlcian",
         "Operations Specialist",
         "Strategic Weapons Operator"
      ],
      "space_force": [
         "Space Systems Operations",
         "Space Systems Operations Apprentice",
         "Space Systems Operations Craftsman",
         "Space Systems Operations Helper",
         "Space Systems Operations Journeyman"
      ]
   },
   "what_they_do": "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.",
   "on_the_job": [
      "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."
   ],
   "word_cloud_terms": [
      "equipment",
      "space vehicle",
      "system",
      "air vehicle",
      "computer system",
      "design",
      "realistic interests",
      "information",
      "data acquisition",
      "operational test result"
   ],
   "career_video": true,
   "contents": [
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3021.00/in_the_military",
         "title": "In the military"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3021.00/knowledge",
         "title": "Knowledge"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3021.00/skills",
         "title": "Skills"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3021.00/abilities",
         "title": "Abilities"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3021.00/personality",
         "title": "Personality"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3021.00/technology",
         "title": "Technology"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3021.00/education",
         "title": "Education"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3021.00/job_outlook",
         "title": "Job Outlook"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3021.00/check_out_my_state",
         "title": "Check Out My State"
      },
      {
         "href": "https://api-v2.onetcenter.org/veterans/careers/17-3021.00/explore_more",
         "title": "Explore More"
      }
   ]
}