Also called: Space Risk Underwriter
Decides how much it costs to insure a rocket launch or satellite, and pays out when things go wrong.
You study a rocket's track record and a satellite's design, calculate the chance of failure, and set a price for a $300 million policy. When a launch fails, you help investigate.
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, math, or finance plus insurance credentials.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Finance.
Shrinking (about -4% over 10 years). Uses BLS underwriters projection; space insurance is a tiny niche.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI risk models price launches and satellites faster; judging new, unusual risks and negotiating deals stay human.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Calculus, Economics, AP Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2053.
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