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As of Jul 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level aircraft performance engineer in the United States is $80,789.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,500.00 and $95,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Aircraft Performance Engineer vs Entry Level Aerospace Systems Engineer?

AspectEntry Level Aircraft Performance EngineerEntry Level Aerospace Systems Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, certifications like FAA or EASA knowledgeBachelor's in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, similar certifications
Work EnvironmentAircraft performance testing, simulation, and analysis in aerospace companies or airlinesSystems design, integration, and testing in aerospace or defense firms
Industry UsagePrimarily in aircraft manufacturing, airline operations, and performance analysisIn aerospace manufacturing, defense, and systems development

Entry Level Aircraft Performance Engineers focus on aircraft performance, testing, and analysis, while Entry Level Aerospace Systems Engineers work on designing and integrating aerospace systems. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and certifications, but differ in their specific focus areas within the aerospace industry.

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Aerospace Engineer-Aircraft Performance

Career Fields | Federal Aviation Administration

Kansas City, MO

$95K/yr

Other

Posted 2 days ago

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Serves as an Aerospace Engineer specializing in aircraft performance and handling qualities within Aircraft Certification. The Aerospace Engineer will plan and accomplish highly complex and challenging projects/programs and other work activities under the minimaldirection of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer.Qualifications:

To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for General Engineer, Series 801, please refer to:

General Engineering Series 0801

Basic Requirements: Degree in Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelors degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS 13. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized Experience is: Experience applying engineering concepts, principles and practices to address aircraft performance and handling qualities issues.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Interview: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.

Selection may be made from this announcement or from ACT-AVS-26-AIR-99420.

Education:This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
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