Also called: Habitat Designer, Space Habitat Engineer
Designs places for people to live in space and on the Moon and Mars, from inflatable stations to lunar bases.
You sketch a habitat layout where every inch matters, build a full-size mock-up, and watch test crews live in it to see where they bump heads.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Degree in architecture or aerospace engineering; space architecture master's programs exist.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Design.
Growing faster than average. New field not tracked by BLS.
Low risk for 10 years. AI generates habitat concepts quickly; designing livable spaces for real crews and testing mockups stays human.
Classes: Art or architecture, AP Physics, Drafting or CAD, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-1011.
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