Aerospace Manufacturing and Engineering Processes
Perform aerospace manufacturing and apply engineering processes to produce high-performance components.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is aerospace, aviation and defence technologies?
This requirement appears in 1.4% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 0.2 percentage points compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts1.4%UK · 2025
Change in share+0.2 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Aerospace Systems and Aviation Operations
Design aerospace systems and manage aviation operations to ensure safety and efficiency in air transport.
Aircraft and Spacecraft Propulsion
Maintain propulsion systems for aircraft and spacecraft to ensure operational efficiency.
Aerial Photography Skills
Ability to capture and process aerial photographs for mapping or surveillance.
Production Approval Compliance Assessment
Ensuring manufacturing processes meet regulatory and quality standards.
Aerospace Quality Standard Knowledge
Knowledge of quality standards for aerospace manufacturing and operations.
Aerospace Dynamics Knowledge
Understanding of aerospace dynamics principles for aircraft design and performance.
Avionics Systems
Install and maintain avionics systems for aircraft communication and navigation.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operations and Systems
Operate UAV systems and manage drone technologies for surveillance, delivery, and industrial applications.
Wind Tunnel Testing
Using wind tunnels to study aerodynamic properties of objects.
Aviation Ground Operation Skills
Ability to perform and manage ground operations in aviation environments.
Space Technology and Exploration
Develop and apply technologies for space exploration and environmental sustainability.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO03.01. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where aerospace, aviation and defence technologies appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerospace engineers Example titles: Aerospace engineer · Design engineer · Design surveyor · Aircraft designer | 80.7% | |
| 2 | Aircraft maintenance and related trades Example titles: Aircraft maintenance engineer · Aero engineer · Service fitter · Aircraft fitter | 75.8% | |
| 3 | Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers Example titles: Air traffic controller · Test pilot · Airline pilot · First officer | 54.6% | |
| 4 | Air transport operatives Example titles: X-ray operative · Apron hand · Ramp agent · Tarmac man | 40.3% | |
| 5 | Quality assurance technicians Example titles: Quality assurance technician · QA technician · Qa coordinator · Quality analyst | 26.8% | |
| 6 | Metal machining setters and setter-operators Example titles: Setter · Jig borer · Nc miller · Bush maker | 24.5% | |
| 7 | Routine inspectors and testers Example titles: Tester · Cloth man · Test hand · Can tester | 15.8% | |
| 8 | Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers Example titles: Rolling stock engineer · Body maker · Tube fitter · Engine tuber | 15.8% | |
| 9 | Engineering technicians Example titles: Engineering technician · Bms engineer · Test engineer · Gas controller | 14.5% | |
| 10 | Electronics engineers Example titles: Electronic engineer · Area engineer · Chief inspector · Circuit designer | 14.4% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Aerospace and Defence
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerospace, Aviation and Defence Technologies Selected skill · Aerospace Manufacturing and Engineering Processes · Aerospace Systems and Aviation Operations · Aircraft and Spacecraft Propulsion | 1.4% | +0.2 pp | |
| 2 | Defence, Security and Military Systems Military Operations and Tactical Procedures · Defence and Policing · Military Technology and Strategic Security | 1.0% | +0.2 pp | |
| 3 | Aviation Safety, Standards and Regulatory Systems Aviation Compliance and Safety · HUET Safety Certification · ATOL and Pilot Licensing Compliance Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineering and Defence Mechanical Launch Systems | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.