Will “Guidance and Control System Engineer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

2.5% Chance of Automation

“Guidance and Control System Engineer” will not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #98 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2072.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 103,760.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 49.00
Currently, there are 132,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Guidance and Control System Engineer”

Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.
Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.
Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical performance.
Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, or plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance, or testing.
Investigate green consumer electronics applications for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, or energy efficient power chargers.
Develop solar photovoltaic products, such as inverters or energy management systems.
Represent employer at conferences, meetings, boards, panels, committees, or working groups to present, explain, or defend findings or recommendations, negotiate compromises or agreements, or exchange information.
Determine project material or equipment needs.
Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.
Prepare engineering sketches or specifications for construction, relocation, or installation of equipment, facilities, products, or systems.
Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
Inspect electronic equipment, instruments, products, or systems to ensure conformance to specifications, safety standards, or applicable codes or regulations.
Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility.
Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.
Prepare budget or cost estimates for equipment, construction, or installation projects or control expenditures.
Research or develop new green electronics technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.
Research or develop electronics technologies for use in electric-drive vehicles.
Prepare, review, or maintain maintenance schedules, design documentation, or operational reports or charts.

Related Technology & Tools

Oscilloscopes
Electronics counters
Inductance capacitance resistance LCR meters
Photometers
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Microprocessors
Logic analyzers
High-power pulsed lasers
Multimeters
Function generators
Desktop computers
Wattmeters
Personal computers
Wave meters
Electronics probes
Communication bus analyzers

The MathWorks MATLAB
Oracle DBMS
ESRI ArcGIS software
C
Microsoft PowerPoint
Ansoft Simplorer
Dassault Systemes CATIA
Mathsoft Mathcad
Linux
Embarcadero Delphi
McCabe Software TRUEchange
OrCAD Capture
UNIX
Structured query language SQL
Three-dimensional 3D computer aided design CAD software
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
Visual Numerics PV-WAVE
Microsoft Excel
Autodesk AutoCAD
C++
Xilinx Integrated Software Environment ISE
Cadence PSpice
Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Synopsys Saber
Web browser software
Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS
Python
Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL
Microsoft Visual C# .NET
Mentor Graphics PADS
IBM Lotus Notes
Rabbit Semiconductor Dynamic C
National Instruments LabVIEW
Agile Product Lifecyle Management PLM
Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
Graphics software
Assembler
Oracle Java
Extensible markup language XML
Verilog
Real time operating system RTOS software
Microsoft Office
The MathWorks Simulink
Two-dimensional 2D computer aided design CAD software