Career switch, measured
From Validation Engineer to Aerospace Engineer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 55% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Manufacturing, Data analysis, Python, C++; the main skills to add are MATLAB, Mechanical engineering, Recruiting, Computer vision.
55%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillValidation EngineerAerospace Engineer
- Manufacturing45%40%
- Data analysis20%21%
- Python24%55%
- C++13%39%
- Process improvement19%17%
- Git13%11%
- Troubleshooting28%16%
- Electrical engineering10%24%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Aerospace Engineer postings, rarely in Validation Engineer ones.
SkillValidation EngineerAerospace Engineer
- MATLAB6%32%
- Mechanical engineering–31%
- Recruiting–25%
- Computer vision–21%
- CAD6%19%
- Civil engineering–13%
- Linux–12%
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