O*NET-SOC 55-1012.00 · US REFERENCE
Aircraft Launch and Recovery Officers
Plan and direct the operation and maintenance of catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved primarily in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations. Duties include supervision of readiness and safety of arresting gear, launching equipment, barricades, and visual landing aid systems; planning and coordinating the design, development, and testing of launch and recovery systems; preparing specifications for catapult and arresting gear installations; evaluating design proposals; determining handling equipment needed for new aircraft; preparing technical data and instructions for operation of landing aids; and training personnel in carrier takeoff and landing procedures.
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Domain expertise
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Critical judgment
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Clear communication
Rewrite a technical decision for a non-specialist in 150 words.
AI collaboration
Test an AI-assisted workflow against a manual baseline; record errors and verification steps.
Responsible decisions
Map who could be harmed by a decision and define an escalation route.
Learning agility
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