Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
flight test engineer
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate radio navigation instruments
common aviation safety regulations
approve engineering design
ensure aircraft compliance with regulation
aircraft flight control systems
production processes
operate two-way radio systems
aviation meteorology
industrial engineering
technical drawings
oversee aircraft sensors and recording systems
analyse test data
adjust engineering designs
use technical drawing software
engineering principles
plan test flights
engineering processes
manufacturing processes
perform scientific research
Optional & specialised skills
instrumentation equipment
aerospace engineering
visual flight rules
operate cockpit control panels
instrumentation engineering
perform flight manoeuvres
record test data
electrical engineering
perform take off and landing
inspect aircraft manufacturing
conduct performance tests
electronics
aerodynamics
mechanical engineering
perform routine flight operations checks
Other matches: aerospace engineer · second officer · calculation engineer · production engineering technician · photonics engineer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.