Engineering
Design, analyze and test spacecraft and aerospace systems.
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Mission Operations
Plan missions, monitor spacecraft and respond to anomalies.
Open career family →Software & Cybersecurity
Build mission software, automation and secure ground systems.
Open career family →Science & Earth Observation
Turn observations and experiments into useful evidence.
Open career family →Manufacturing & Trades
Build, assemble, inspect and repair the hardware missions depend on.
Open career family →Aviation
Keep aircraft, avionics and flight operations working safely.
Open career family →Business & Programs
Connect technical work with customers, schedules and resources.
Open career family →Policy & Law
Work on the decisions and rules that shape space activity.
Open career family →Human Spaceflight
Support people working in demanding space environments.
Open career family →See what the work involves.
Daily work, preparation, tools and a project you can start.
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Flight Dynamics & Astrodynamics
Model trajectories, plan maneuvers and assess how uncertainty affects an orbit.
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Mission & Satellite Operations
Prepare procedures, monitor telemetry and coordinate spacecraft activities with a team.
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Spacecraft & Ground Software
Develop, test and maintain software used aboard spacecraft or in ground systems.
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Aerospace Engineering & Test Technician
Prepare equipment, conduct tests and record results that help engineers assess aerospace hardware.
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Avionics Technician
Install, troubleshoot and repair aircraft electronics and keep accurate maintenance records.
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Aerospace Welding & Fabrication
Join and inspect metal components using qualified processes and production instructions.
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Remote Sensing & GIS
Analyze imagery and geospatial data to investigate changes on Earth.
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Aerospace Program Management
Coordinate scope, schedules, risks and communication across mission teams.
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Space Policy & Regulatory Analysis
Research policy questions and explain how proposed decisions could affect space activity.
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Human Factors & Crew Systems
Study how people interact with equipment and procedures, and help teams design usable systems.
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Aerospace technicians
U.S. median pay, May 2025. Projected employment growth: 12% from 2025–2035.
Source & role details
Technicians help operate and maintain equipment used to develop, test and produce aerospace vehicles. An associate degree is a common entry route; requirements vary.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. May 2025 wages; 2025–2035 projections. Checked September 12, 2026.
Aerospace engineers
U.S. median pay, May 2025. Projected employment growth: 8% from 2025–2035.
Source & role details
Engineers develop and test aircraft, spacecraft and related systems. A relevant bachelor’s degree is the typical entry route. Work commonly combines computer analysis, design reviews and testing.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. May 2025 wages; 2025–2035 projections. Checked September 12, 2026.
Tracked commercial openings
38 of 40 employer feeds available in the current cache. This is a selected company sample, not the whole space economy.
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Snapshot assembled October 26, 2026 from feeds refreshed weekly. Listings may have closed since collection. Counts represent postings, not hires or unique vacancies; no growth trend is inferred.
Most postings in this sample
K2 Space 253
Impulse Space 217
True Anomaly 206
Vast 190
Muon Space 143
Listing locations
Los Angeles, CA 360
United States 217
Long Beach, CA 204
Denver, CO 170
El Segundo, CA 154
Early-career signals
188 postings flagged by the existing title-based early-career filter. Check experience requirements in each listing.
Skill, salary and growth trends need fuller job descriptions and comparable historical coverage.
A path from where you are.
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Pre-college exploration
Explore subjects → try a small project → meet a team → compare training routes
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Take the next step →University route
Relevant degree → project or lab → internship → professional role
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Take the next step →Graduate & research route
Research interest → laboratory → advanced study → specialist work
Compare research groups and supervisors, and examine whether your target role actually needs graduate study.
Take the next step →Skilled technical route
Technical training → supervised practice → qualification → technician role
Compare hands-on training with the equipment and process qualifications named by employers.
Take the next step →Apprenticeship & employer training
Employer pathway → paid practice → demonstrated competence → skilled role
Look for supervised workplace learning and ask which credentials or process qualifications the program provides.
Take the next step →Military & veteran route
Military experience → civilian skills → credential gaps → aerospace role
Translate your experience into civilian work examples. Civilian licenses and employer qualifications still need checking.
Take the next step →Career switcher route
Existing strengths → space-domain knowledge → targeted project → related role
Build on what you already know. Identify a few relevant gaps before committing to another degree.
Take the next step →Professional development route
Current experience → next responsibility → targeted learning → demonstrated impact
Choose specialist or leadership skills for the work you want next, and document a practical outcome.
Take the next step →Find who is hiring.
Search current postings from selected employers and USAJOBS.
Commercial Space Jobs
Open roles at emerging NewSpace companies
Live openings from independent space startups across the USA, Canada, Europe, and MENA. Applications open on the employer’s original site.
Listings are collected from official employer career systems and refreshed weekly. Openings may change sooner. Always verify eligibility, deadlines, compensation, location, and availability on the employer’s official application page.
Government Jobs
Find federal jobs, internships, and early-career opportunities in space, aerospace, aviation, engineering, science, technology, cybersecurity, and other STEM-related fields.
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Aerospace & Space Employers
Explore commercial-space companies, aerospace primes, government contractors, and specialized space-sector suppliers.
How OffWorldly career information is built
Career descriptions combine reviewed O*NET occupational references with OffWorldly aerospace examples. Salary and outlook benchmarks identify the broader U.S. occupation and reference period; they are not promises for a specialty or location. Openings come from selected employer feeds and USAJOBS, and may change or close.
Occupation information is a reviewed snapshot, not a live scrape. Source notes on each profile identify its references and review date. Suggestions use your selected interests and preparation, not psychological or hiring predictions.
Technical training, university, military and career-switching routes all have a place. Check the actual credentials and experience required by each employer.