carrying out technical duties related to the development of electronic and computerized air navigation systems and equipment, and testing prototypes
// Unit group · 3155
Air Traffic Safety Electronics Technicians
Air traffic safety electronics technicians perform technical tasks concerning the design, installation, management, operation, maintenance and repair of air traffic control and air navigation systems.
3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 31 Science and Engineering Associate Professionals / 315 Ship and Aircraft Controllers and Technicians / All level 4
// Working conditions
// Hand tools
providing technical help in the design and layout of specific interface circuitry of air navigation and aircraft detection tracking systems
preparing and contributing to the preparation of cost estimates and technical and training specifications for air traffic control and safety equipment
providing or assisting with the technical supervision of construction, installation and operation of ground-based air navigation equipment and its maintenance and repair to ensure that standards and specifications are met
applying the knowledge and skills of air traffic safety engineering principles and practices in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work
developing, modifying and debugging system software
modifying existing ground-based air navigation systems and equipment to adapt them to new air traffic control procedures, in order to improve capability, reliability and integrity, or to facilitate air traffic control procedures and airspace designation
controlling, monitoring and certifying communication navigation and surveillance air traffic management equipment and calibrating the ground-based air navigation system to ensure maximum accuracy and safety of flight, take-off and landing operations
providing technical training and supervising other workers.
Included occupations
Example of the occupations classified here:
- Air traffic safety engineer
- Air traffic safety technician
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Aeronautical engineer - 2144
- Electronics engineer - 2152
- Aeromechanic - 7232
- Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) -7421
- Avionics technician - 7421
Indexed job titles 2
- Engineer, air traffic safetyISCO-88 3145
- Technician, air traffic safetyISCO-88 3145