Primary duties involve planning, participation in, or direction of research, development, design, and testing of naval aircraft and components. An officer of the Naval Reserve.
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.