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ANZSCO 233911

Aeronautical Engineer

Aeronautical Engineers design, certify and maintain aircraft structures, systems and propulsion. Airworthiness and regulatory reasoning matter as much as aerodynamics — a CDR without CASA, EASA or FAA context reads as incomplete.

Assessing authority
Engineers Australia
Occupational category
Professional Engineer
Occupation list
MLTSSL
Indicative salary
100k – 175k

Quick answer

Who assesses ANZSCO 233911 Aeronautical Engineer?

Engineers Australia assesses ANZSCO 233911 Aeronautical Engineer at Professional Engineer level. The occupation has been listed on the MLTSSL, supporting subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Indicative Australian salaries run from AUD 100,000 to AUD 175,000.

Visa pathways for Aeronautical Engineer

Subclasses this occupation has supported, subject to the current occupation list and each state's own nomination criteria.

  • Subclass 189
  • Subclass 190
  • Subclass 491
  • Subclass 482

Occupation lists change. Verify on the current skilled occupation list before lodging.

Career episode angles that work for Aeronautical Engineer

Three distinct, non-overlapping directions. Pick projects where you can show your own calculations, decisions and their consequences.

  1. 1

    A structural repair, modification or design you substantiated against airworthiness requirements

  2. 2

    An aerodynamic, performance or propulsion analysis you performed and validated

  3. 3

    A reliability, defect or maintenance-programme problem you resolved under a regulatory framework

Technical content assessors look for

  • CFD & aerodynamic analysis
  • Aircraft structural substantiation
  • CASA / EASA / FAA regulations
  • CATIA / NX
  • Fatigue & damage tolerance
  • Systems safety assessment

Mistakes specific to this occupation

  • Licensed maintenance work presented as engineering design

  • No airworthiness basis for the design decision

  • Generic mechanical episodes with an aviation setting

Aeronautical Engineer salary in Australia

AUD 100,000toAUD 175,000

Market demand: Moderate

Indicative planning range assembled from published market data and recruiter guides. See our engineer salary guide for discipline and experience breakdowns.

ANZSCO 233911 — frequently asked questions

Who assesses ANZSCO 233911 Aeronautical Engineer?

Engineers Australia is the assessing authority for ANZSCO 233911 Aeronautical Engineer. Engineers Australia assesses this occupation against the Stage 1 competency standard, normally through a Competency Demonstration Report unless your qualification is accredited or accord-recognised.

Is Aeronautical Engineer on the skilled occupation list?

ANZSCO 233911 Aeronautical Engineer has been listed on the MLTSSL, which supports the subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Occupation lists are revised by legislative instrument — verify the current status on the Department of Home Affairs website before lodging an EOI or visa application.

What salary can a Aeronautical Engineer expect in Australia?

Indicative salaries for Aeronautical Engineer in Australia range from AUD 100,000 to AUD 175,000 depending on experience, state and sector. Graduate roles start lower and senior or specialist roles exceed the upper figure.

What should a Aeronautical Engineer write career episodes about?

Choose projects where you personally performed engineering analysis or design. For Aeronautical Engineer, strong episodes cover a structural repair, modification or design you substantiated against airworthiness requirements; an aerodynamic, performance or propulsion analysis you performed and validated; and a reliability, defect or maintenance-programme problem you resolved under a regulatory framework.

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