In the field of aviation, one may choose a career with an aviation company or select one of these aviation contract jobs, which are also available in any of the following -
Aviation Technician - The Aviation Technician usually performs maintenance for aircraft on a regular basis. This is done to ensure that all aircraft conforms to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician - An Aircraft Maintenance Technician holds a mechanic certificate from the FAA, Federal Aviation Administration. Aircraft Maintenance Technicians, also known as AMT's, inspect aircraft, supervise maintenance, and perform preventive maintenance on aircraft. They also perform adjustments or alterations of any systems of an aircraft.
Aircraft Mechanics – Aviation mechanic jobs are varied. An Aircraft mechanic can become a specialist in one specific area, such as aircraft inspection or preventative maintenance. An aircraft mechanic may even opt to go into research and work for an aviation firm or a power plant.
Responsibilities and Job Description of an Aviation Technician, Aviation Maintenance Jobs and Aviation Mechanic Jobs are all similar in nature. All of them include nearly all of the following. The degree of involvement in any one area is dependent on the experience of the employee and the level of the position he/she holds.
- Flying aircraft
- Adherence to FAA safety standards
- Understanding of basic mechanical systems aircrafts
- Working independently as well as working with teams
- Full understanding of and repair
- Monitoring of basic operations of the aircraft
- Working with pilots for diagnostic purposes
- Understanding fully aspects of design
- Understanding the components of the systems of avionics
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting all problems associated with aircraft
There is also a great variety in other more high-tech types of jobs available in the aviation field. Most high-tech jobs in aviation require a college degree plus. Some of these careers are in the following areas -
Avionics - Avionics is focused on the electronic components involved in the operation of any aircraft, including missiles and spacecraft. Avionics is the function of electronics in the operation of any aircraft. This includes spacecraft and missiles as well. Avionic Technicians are the people who test, inspect, test, and also repair the electronic components - navigation, communication, and flight-control systems. Testing and repairing radar systems would be an example of this. The instruments used might be oscilloscopes and circuit analyzers. Other avionic technicians work in conjunction with engineers in developing and installing new electronic systems and fitting them to specifications. Within this field are specialists who work solely with flight-control equipment and computerized guidance equipment.
Aviation Professionals – Aerospace professionals may be technicians, engineers, or scientists. In this field of aerospace, all three of these professionals work as a team. The individuals who choose a career in any of these areas are highly educated and have had experience in aviation. These are the people who are constantly improving and modifying airplanes to make air travel safer, less expensive, and friendlier to the environment. Or these are the people who might be creating the airplane or fighter jet of the future by using the technology we have today.
Aviation Research - A person working in Aviation Research can be conducting research in one of many areas related to flight. He/she might be studying stability and control or working with structures and materials. He/she might be researching propulsion, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, or thermodynamics. All of these are part of the overall aircraft design. Much of the research areas overlap so that the person working in the field of research gets to work with and collaborate with people in various fields. By reading about NASA engineers and scientists, you can learn more about this exciting field of research.
Aviation Engineers - Analytical engineers analyze data and form conclusions, based on their understanding of structures and aerodynamics. Engineers are often specialists in aerodynamics, thermodynamics, or structures. These engineers work with other experts to problem solve.
Aviation Design – Aviation designers are the ones who determine the shape, size, arrangement, structure, and function of the airplane’s components. Of course, they must consider FCC regulations, general aircraft specifications, customer’s needs, requirements, safety, and cost. Designers must be completely familiar with aerodynamics in the creation of the overall design.
Aviation Systems - A person working in the field of Aviation Systems is the person or the engineer who is looking at the big picture. They are the ones who determine whether all the systems work together correctly.
Aviation Software Engineers – Software engineers design and test the software that control and give directions to the computers of an aircraft. These people are also the ones who develop computer flight simulations.
