Aviation ground systems engineer

Code 2149.4

Aviation ground systems engineers are in charge of supervising the maintenance of the equipment of the airport, for example, the visual aids, airport electrical systems, luggage systems, security systems, pavements, drainage, maintenance of unpaved areas and equipment and vehicles.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • Materiales metálicos para la aeronave
  • hardware architectures
  • airport operating environment
  • levels of software testing
  • airport safety regulations
  • global navigation satellite system performance parameters
  • ground segment
  • airport electrical systems
  • illegal substances

Skills and competences

  • analyse software specifications
  • execute software tests
  • ensure compliance with airport security measures
  • interact with airport stakeholders
  • interpret visual literacy
  • read 3D displays
  • measure software usability
  • write work-related reports
  • test ground system performance
  • carry out research on ground systems
  • solve ICT system problems
  • apply airport standards and regulations
  • work in an aviation team
  • use different communication channels
  • use ICT equipment in maintenance activities
  • utilise computer-aided software engineering tools

Transversal competences

  • supervise maintenance activities in airports

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences