Also called: Off-World Construction Engineer, Space 3D Printing Engineer
Develops ways to build landing pads, roads, and shelters on the Moon, often by 3D printing with moon dirt.
You test a giant 3D printer that melts simulated lunar soil into bricks, crush-test the bricks, and design a landing pad that won't spray rocks when a lander touches down.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in civil or mechanical engineering; master's helpful.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture.
Growing faster than average. Emerging field not tracked by BLS; depends on NASA Artemis and private investment.
Low risk for 10 years. Robots and 3D printers will do much Moon building; engineers to design and test those systems stay human.
Classes: Physics, Drafting or CAD, Earth science, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2051.
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