Also called: G-Force Centrifuge Operator, Centrifuge Training Specialist
Spins pilots and future space tourists in giant centrifuges to train their bodies for crushing G-forces.
A space tourist straps into a capsule at the end of a long arm. From the control room you spin it up to simulate a rocket launch at four times gravity, watching her heart rate on screens. If she starts to black out, you stop the ride instantly.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering, physiology or a related field, or military experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering, Exercise Physiology, Aerospace Engineering.
Growing about average. Space tourism training adds a little demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Control systems are automated, but protecting a person spinning at high G stays a human job.
Classes: Physics, Biology, AP Calculus, Health science.
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