Navy Rating · Aviation
152X Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Aerospace Maintenance)
Overview
An Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer specializing in aerospace maintenance directs the development and implementation of maintenance and material management policies for naval aircraft, airborne weapons, related systems, and support equipment. The officer works in fleet maintenance and material acquisition organizations, manages Naval Air Systems Command programs, and may command a Naval Aviation Depot.
Core Skills
- aircraft maintenance management
- reliability and maintainability engineering basics
- maintenance policy development
- configuration and change management
- logistics and supply chain coordination
- root cause and failure analysis
- data driven maintenance planning
- quality assurance and auditing
- program and project management
- process improvement and standardization
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Project
- SAP software
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
Civilian Career Paths
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
- Aviation Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET)
- Avionics Electronics Technician (AVN)
- Certified Aerospace Technician Core
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
- Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP)
Also Common
- Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
What the Work Involves
- Plan or coordinate investigation and resolution of customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
- Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
- Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
- Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
Related Occupations
- Logisticians
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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