Aerospace Engineers.

We went through all 16 core tasks in this job, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Aerospace Engineers actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

1. TASK 01

   Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.

   AI DOES

   Organizes, tags, and summarizes performance reports automatically

   YOU DO

   Verify accuracy and decide which data points matter most

2. TASK 02

   Evaluate biofuel performance specifications to determine feasibility for aerospace applications.

   AI DOES

   Pulls fuel property data, compares specs against standards like ASTM D7566, and summarizes gaps

   YOU DO

   Apply engineering judgment to safety-critical decisions and regulatory sign-off

3. TASK 03

   Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design, according to customer engineering requirements.

   AI DOES

   Generates starter code, suggests math models, flags errors, and speeds up simulation setup

   YOU DO

   Validate assumptions, own safety tradeoffs, and judge whether the model truly matches real-world physics

4. TASK 04

   Evaluate product data or design from inspections or reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, environmental regulations, or quality standards.

   AI DOES

   Scans reports, highlights spec mismatches, and organizes data against known standards

   YOU DO

   Own the final call on safety, context, and edge cases that rules alone can't cover

5. TASK 05

   Analyze project requests, proposals, or engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, or production time of aerospace or aeronautical products.

   AI DOES

   Summarizes proposals, pulls comparable project data, and drafts initial cost or timeline estimates

   YOU DO

   Apply deep engineering judgment to safety, feasibility edge cases, and one-of-a-kind design decisions

6. TASK 06

   Design or engineer filtration systems that reduce harmful emissions.

   AI DOES

   Runs fluid dynamics simulations, searches material databases, and flags design tradeoffs

   YOU DO

   Own the final safety calls and test real hardware

7. TASK 07

   Plan or coordinate investigation and resolution of customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.

   AI DOES

   Searches failure databases, finds similar past incidents, and drafts investigation plans

   YOU DO

   Make the final call on safety decisions and talk directly with customers and flight crews

8. TASK 08

   Evaluate and approve selection of vendors by studying past performance or new advertisements.

   AI DOES

   Searches vendor histories, summarizes past performance data, and flags red flags or standout metrics

   YOU DO

   Apply engineering judgment and sign off on safety-critical supplier decisions

9. TASK 09

   Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements or conform to environmental regulations.

   AI DOES

   Generates concept options, summarizes regulations, and runs early trade-off comparisons

   YOU DO

   Judge which design choices are safe, realistic, and truly match what the customer wants

10. TASK 10

    Design new or modify existing aerospace systems to reduce polluting emissions, such as nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, or smoke emissions.

    AI DOES

    Runs combustion simulations, searches technical literature, and flags design options that cut emissions

    YOU DO

    Weigh safety risks, regulatory rules, and real-world performance trade-offs before committing to a design

11. TASK 11

    Diagnose performance problems by reviewing reports or documentation from customers or field engineers or by inspecting malfunctioning or damaged products.

    AI DOES

    Scans reports, spots patterns, and summarizes customer complaints fast

    YOU DO

    Apply hands-on inspection and system-level engineering judgment to confirm the real root cause

12. TASK 12

    Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, environmental standards, or completion dates.

    AI DOES

    Drafts criteria templates, summarizes relevant standards (like FAA/NASA specs), and flags cost or schedule conflicts in documents

    YOU DO

    Apply engineering experience and safety judgment to decide what standards actually fit your specific system

13. TASK 13

    Direct or coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel involved in designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.

    AI DOES

    Tracks project status, flags schedule conflicts, summarizes team updates, and drafts reports

    YOU DO

    Lead the team, make safety calls, and build trust with people

14. TASK 14

    Direct aerospace research and development programs.

    AI DOES

    Drafts reports, summarizes research findings, and flags schedule risks in project data

    YOU DO

    Make the big calls on priorities, people, and program direction

15. TASK 15

    Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of aircraft or aerospace systems or equipment.

    AI DOES

    Generates test plans, simulates stress models, and analyzes sensor data patterns

    YOU DO

    Set up physical hardware, make safety calls, and interpret real-world anomalies in context

16. TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK

    Write technical reports or other documentation, such as handbooks or bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers.

    AI DOES

    Generates structured drafts from technical specs and data

    YOU DO

    Shape the story for your audience

    About this analysis +

    38% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium