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
ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
analyse test data
aviation meteorology
common aviation safety regulations
production processes
technical drawings
oversee aircraft sensors and recording systems
use technical drawing software
engineering processes
adjust engineering designs
operate radio navigation instruments
approve engineering design
engineering principles
perform scientific research
aircraft flight control systems
industrial engineering
manufacturing processes
plan test flights
operate two-way radio systems
Optional & specialised skills
inspect aircraft manufacturing
conduct performance tests
visual flight rules
perform take off and landing
perform flight manoeuvres
operate cockpit control panels
mechanical engineering
aerodynamics
instrumentation equipment
electrical engineering
instrumentation engineering
perform routine flight operations checks
aerospace engineering
record test data
electronics
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.