Primary duties involve planning, participation in, or direction of research, development, design, and testing of naval aircraft and components. An officer of the Regular Navy whose permanent status is Ensign or above.
A Restricted Line AED Flag Officer; or a Restricted Line Captain with approximately 3 years time in grade, who was formerly either an AED officer (Aerospace Engineering--designator 151X) or an AMD officer (Aviation Maintenance--designator 152X). Primary duties involve planning, participation in, or direction of research, development, design, and testing of naval aircraft and components.