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
satellite engineer
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
adjust engineering designs
monitor satellites
geostationary satellites
engineering principles
use technical drawing software
unmanned air systems
industrial engineering
quality standards
production processes
perform scientific research
troubleshoot
technical drawings
manufacturing processes
types of satellites
global navigation satellite system performance parameters
aerospace engineering
approve engineering design
launching of satellites into orbit
engineering processes
Optional & specialised skills
research satellite launch sites
control production
oversee assembly operations
manage product testing
guidance, navigation and control
design principles
execute feasibility study
develop test procedures
draft design specifications
record test data
fluid mechanics
conduct performance tests
aerodynamics
use CAM software
mechanical engineering
build a product's physical model
defense system
apply advanced manufacturing
synthetic natural environment
CAE software
material mechanics
analyse production processes for improvement
design prototypes
materials science
use CAD software
plan space satellite missions
create a product's virtual model
Other matches: astronaut · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer · calculation 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.