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EXAM OVERVIEW

It includes nine modules with a total of 144 questions. Candidates are allowed a maximum of 36 incorrect answers to pass the exam. 

• Format: Online, proctored exam 

• Duration: 1.5 hours 

• Passing Score: 75% (108/144 correct answers) 

The exam assesses candidates on three dimensions of knowledge: 

• Factual (What): Understanding key concepts and definitions. 

• Conceptual (Why): Recognizing the importance and reasoning behind practices. 

• Procedural (How): Applying methods to real-world scenarios 

Exam standards

• 1. Fundamentals of Aerospace Systems Engineering

  1.1. Define key principles of aerospace systems engineering and architecture. 
  1.2. Explain system lifecycle stages, from concept development to decommissioning. 
  1.3. Identify major aerospace engineering disciplines involved in system integration. 

• 2. Aerospace System Design & Architecture

  2.1. Explain aerospace system design methodologies and trade-off analysis. 
  2.2. Describe model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital twin technologies. 
  2.3. Identify key aerospace system components, including propulsion, avionics, and structures. 

• 3. Aerospace Lifecycle Management & Reliability Engineering

  3.1. Define aerospace system lifecycle phases: design, testing, deployment, and sustainment. 
  3.2. Explain reliability, maintainability, and system health monitoring strategies. 
  3.3. Identify industry standards for lifecycle management, including MIL-STD-882 and ISO 15288. 

• 4. Systems Integration & Interoperability

  4.1. Describe integration challenges in complex aerospace systems. 
  4.2. Explain subsystem interactions, including propulsion, avionics, and flight control. 
  4.3. Identify strategies for ensuring interoperability in multi-platform aerospace systems. 

• 5. Aerospace Safety, Risk, & Certification Standards

  5.1. Explain FAA, EASA, and military aerospace certification requirements. 
  5.2. Identify hazard analysis techniques, including FMEA and fault tree analysis. 
  5.3. Describe safety-critical system design principles for aerospace applications. 

• 6. Avionics & Flight Control System Engineering

  6.1. Define avionics architecture and integration methodologies. 
  6.2. Explain fly-by-wire and autonomous flight control system design. 
  6.3. Identify cybersecurity considerations for modern aerospace systems. 

• 7. Aerospace Software & Embedded Systems

  7.1. Explain software development lifecycle requirements for aerospace applications (DO-178C). 
  7.2. Identify real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded avionics software considerations. 
  7.3. Describe testing and validation techniques for aerospace software systems. 

• 8. Spacecraft & Satellite System Engineering

  8.1. Explain spacecraft subsystem design, including power, propulsion, and thermal control. 
  8.2. Describe satellite communication and navigation system architectures. 
  8.3. Identify environmental considerations for space missions, including radiation effects. 

• 9. Emerging Aerospace Technologies & Innovations

  9.1. Describe the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in aerospace systems. 
  9.2. Identify advancements in hybrid-electric and hypersonic aerospace systems. 
  9.3. Explain sustainable aerospace initiatives, including hydrogen propulsion and zero-emission aircraft.