JobFrame · AEROSP.AEROSPACAFB1.P5
Aerospace & Propulsion Engineering · Aerospace Engineering
P5 · P5 — Expert Professional · Individual contributor
Median pay · United States
$138,423
$108,743 – $176,203 · USD · annual · national base (function pricing in review)
Level position
P5 · 5 of 7 in track
Median pay
$138,423
$108,743–$176,203
Level
P5
P5 · 5 of 7 in track
Super-function
engineering
Demand-heat
cool
6.1% growth
Summary
Focuses on the design, analysis, and certification of aircraft and spacecraft structures and aerodynamic systems — including fuselage and wing structural analysis, computational fluid dynamics for airflow modeling, stress testing of components, and integration of subsystems across disciplines. Distinct from propulsion-specific focuses (engine and powerplant design) and avionics/controls focuses; this focus owns airframe, aerodynamics, structural stress, and systems-level certification work.
This level — P5 P5 — Expert Professional
Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas