Also called: Space Domain Awareness Analyst
Tracks the thousands of satellites and pieces of space junk circling Earth to prevent collisions.
You run software that predicts when two objects will pass dangerously close, warn satellite operators, and sometimes help plan a dodge maneuver. With tens of thousands of new satellites launching, the field is booming.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in aerospace engineering, physics, or math; Space Force experience common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics.
Growing much faster than average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI predicts close approaches automatically, but with the satellite boom more analysts are needed to judge risks.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2099.
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