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Spacecraft Engineer

Science & Technology

  • Average Salary

    RM3000 - RM 6000

  • Career Trends

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  • Compability

What is Spacecraft Engineer?

Perform the duties of engineers in designing, building, and testing aircraft, missiles and spacecraft. Can conduct applied and basic research to evaluate adaptation of materials and equipment for aircraft design and manufacture. Can recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM3000 - RM 6000

Example of a Job Position

Aeronautical Expert
Space Expert
Space Pressure Expert
Avionics expert
Design expert
Flight Control Experts
Flight Test Expert
Structural Analysis Expert
System Expert
Test Expert

Task

? Formulate mathematical models and other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify designs, according to customer technical requirements ? Plan and carry out experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on aircraft models or prototypes or space systems or equipment ? Formulate conceptual designs of products or systems to meet customer needs or adjust to environmental regulations ? Plan or coordinate the activities concerned by investigating and completing customer reports regarding technical problems of aircraft or space vehicles

Knowledge

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge of practical applications in engineering and technology. This includes the application of principles, techniques, procedures and equipment for designing and producing various goods and services.

Design

Knowledge of techniques, equipment and design principles including in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Physics

Knowledge and predictions about the principles of physics, law, relations between the two, and applications for understanding liquids, materials, atmospheric, mechanical, electrical, atomic, atomic sub-structures and processes.

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Complex Problem Solving

Identify complex problems and review related information in order to develop and evaluate options and solutions that can be applied.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Science

Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Capability

  • 1

    Information Arrangement - The ability to arrange various things and actions in a certain sequence or pattern according to the rules specified (for example: number patterns, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 2

    Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.

  • 3

    Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules and conclusions (including finding relationships between seemingly unconnected events).

  • 4

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 5

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

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