They are also concerned with heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment at FAA installations. Some mechanical engineers check out such things as the performance of new types of aircraft engines, fuel systems, and fire detection devices. The Civil Engineer involved in the airports program deals with a broad range of airport design, construction, and maintenance matters. Travel may be required as the engineer consults with aircraft and engine manufacturers and with suppliers of all kinds of equipment related to the engineering specialty. Engineers may travel to consult with state and city officials who need federal funds for building or improving airports and to military bases where equipment is tested.
Promotion is normally from within.
A BS. degree in engineering is required, or four years of technical engineering experience and training that provides technical knowledge equal to that possessed by a graduate engineer. This information may or may not apply to other locations.