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OSCA 2024 · 243932 · Skill level 1

Aerospace Engineer: OSCA 243932

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Aerospace Engineer is OSCA 2024 code 243932. It corresponds to ANZSCO 233911 Aeronautical Engineer, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 243932

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 233911

    Aeronautical Engineer

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 233911

The job

What an aerospace engineer does

Performs and supervises engineering work concerned with the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and modification of aircraft, launch vehicles and spacecraft for flight.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialisations

  • Aeronautical Engineer
  • Aerospace Engineer Officer - Aeronautical (Navy, Air Force)
  • Aerospace Engineer Officer - Armament (Air Force)
  • Aerospace Engineer Officer - Electronics (Air Force)
  • Propulsion Engineer

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Designs and develops aircraft, launch vehicles and spacecraft, components and systems
  • Studies and analyses aerospace products to improve their efficiency, performance and safety
  • Researches and identifies new technologies, materials and methodologies that can help to improve aerospace products and systems
  • Tests, evaluates and assesses aircraft or spacecraft systems, prototypes and equipment to ensure compliance with regulations and standards
  • Analyses data to solve technical issues identified in aircraft or aerospace vehicles and their systems
  • Inspects damaged aircraft or spacecraft products to identify source of problems and provide possible solutions

Questions

OSCA 243932: common questions

What is the OSCA code for aerospace engineer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 243932 (Aerospace Engineer), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 243932?
ANZSCO 233911 Aeronautical Engineer. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Aerospace Engineer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 233911 Aeronautical Engineer is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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