Also called: Space Traffic Management Analyst
Works on the new U.S. civil system that warns satellite operators about possible crashes in orbit.
You help run a database of every tracked object, send warnings to operators, and help write the rules of the road for space.
Often federal pay scale.
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 aerospace engineering, physics, or computer science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science.
Growing faster than average. Small, fast-growing field as low Earth orbit gets crowded; not tracked separately by BLS.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated collision warnings handle routine cases; coordinating with operators and countries stays human.
Classes: Physics, Government or civics, Computer science, Speech or debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2011.
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