Mechanical Launch Systems
Designing and operating systems for launching projectiles or vehicles.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is mechanical engineering and defence?
This requirement appears in 0.0% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.0%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO03.04. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where mechanical engineering and defence appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline Example titles: Researcher · Research fellow · Research officer · Research assistant | 0.3% | |
| 2 | Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers Example titles: Air traffic controller · Test pilot · Airline pilot · First officer | 0.3% | |
| 3 | Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Sports scientist · Technical officer · Consumer scientist · Research assistant | 0.2% | |
| 4 | Archivists, conservators and curators Example titles: Curator · Museum keeper · Museum officer · Museum educator | 0.1% | |
| 5 | Generalist medical practitioners Example titles: Medical practitioner · GP registrar · House officer · Junior doctor | 0.1% | |
| 6 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors Example titles: Advertising account manager · Art director · Press manager · Design director | 0.1% | |
| 7 | Chemical scientists Example titles: Scientist · Section head · Chief analyst · Chief chemist | 0.1% | |
| 8 | Chief executives and senior officials Example titles: Chief executive · Band 0 · Band 1b · Band 1c | 0.1% | |
| 9 | Vehicle body builders and repairers Example titles: Vehicle body repairer · Body maker · Timber man · Body fitter | 0.1% | |
| 10 | Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. Example titles: Travel attendant · Bus guard · Cabin boy · Cabin crew | 0.1% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Aerospace and Defence
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerospace, Aviation and Defence Technologies 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 Selected skill · 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.