Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
flight test engineer
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
common aviation safety regulations
aviation meteorology
engineering processes
oversee aircraft sensors and recording systems
aircraft flight control systems
analyse test data
use technical drawing software
engineering principles
technical drawings
industrial engineering
approve engineering design
manufacturing processes
operate radio navigation instruments
production processes
perform scientific research
ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
adjust engineering designs
plan test flights
operate two-way radio systems
Optional & specialised skills
perform flight manoeuvres
perform take off and landing
instrumentation equipment
perform routine flight operations checks
record test data
aerospace engineering
electrical engineering
operate cockpit control panels
visual flight rules
mechanical engineering
aerodynamics
instrumentation engineering
electronics
inspect aircraft manufacturing
conduct performance tests
Other matches: aerospace engineer · second officer · calculation engineer · production engineering technician · photonics engineer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.