Also called: Cleanroom Technician, Satellite Assembly Technician
Assembles satellites and spacecraft inside ultra-clean rooms where a single hair can be a problem.
You suit up head to toe, then carefully install a circuit box, route cables, and photograph every step. You might spend an hour on just a few bolts because each one is checked by an inspector.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate degree in electronics or engineering technology, or military experience.
Ways in: 2-year college, Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electronics Technology, Aerospace Engineering Technology.
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps track procedures; hands-on assembly in cleanrooms stays human.
Classes: Electronics CTE, Shop class, Physics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3021.
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