AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 17-3021.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians?

Operate, install, adjust, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems, consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment, which are used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

Estimated AI task exposure
28%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

11 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

36/100

Physical moat

51/100

Human moat

15/100

Rating coverage

100%

11 task statements / 11 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms.
Importance 86/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.80
Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.
Importance 86/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.79
Identify required data, data acquisition plans, and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform to these specifications.
Importance 90/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.79
Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
Importance 87/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.77
Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and pre- and post-operational checkouts, to establish design or fabrication parameters.
Importance 91/100Relevance 72/100Frequency 51/100Weight 0.74
Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Importance 76/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.73
Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment.
Importance 81/100Relevance 85/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.72
Operate and calibrate computer systems and devices to comply with test requirements and to perform data acquisition and analysis.
Importance 86/100Relevance 70/100Frequency 50/100Weight 0.71
Finish vehicle instrumentation and deinstrumentation.
Importance 86/100Relevance 50/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.61
Design electrical and mechanical systems for avionic instrumentation applications.
Importance 72/100Relevance 53/100Frequency 24/100Weight 0.53

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$82,890

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

11,280

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+11.9%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

23 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

23 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

23 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

22 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Home Appliance Repairers

5%

23 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

Median wage: $50,990 Growth 2025–2035: +1.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

5%

23 points lower exposure • 85% profile similarity

Median wage: $64,120 Growth 2025–2035: +29.5% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage

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      What this score does not mean

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