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Manufacturing & Trades

Build, assemble, inspect and repair the hardware missions depend on.

Welding ยท machining ยท integration ยท quality ยท test

Skills to investigate

Welding ยท CNC ยท CAD ยท inspection ยท electronics

Engineer performing instrumented testing in a technical laboratory
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Aerospace Engineering & Test Technician

Prepare equipment, conduct tests and record results that help engineers assess aerospace hardware.

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Welder joining a large metal tube in a fabrication facility
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Aerospace Welding & Fabrication

Join and inspect metal components using qualified processes and production instructions.

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Occupational references

OffWorldly groups related careers for exploration. Representative O*NET occupations below cover different roles; no single occupation represents this entire family.

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