Also called: Hypobaric Chamber Technician, Aerospace Physiology Technician
Runs chambers that pump out air to simulate high altitude, teaching pilots and astronauts what lack of oxygen feels like.
Eight pilots sit in a steel chamber wearing oxygen masks. You pump the air out until it matches 25,000 feet, then they remove masks and try simple puzzles while you watch them get confused within minutes. You guide them back on oxygen and explain what just happened.
Military pay differs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Military aerospace physiology training or a health or technical background plus on-the-job training.
Ways in: Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Aerospace Physiology (military), Exercise Science, Respiratory Therapy.
Growing about average. Steady for military, NASA and FAA training programs.
Low risk for 10 years. Chamber controls are computerized, but watching and protecting people inside stays human.
Classes: Biology, Anatomy and physiology, Physics, Health science.
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