The Australian space industry is a multidisciplinary domain that needs a broad range of people with diverse skill sets to help it grow and transform. 

Manufacturing, research and development, and communications are just some of the areas that will support our space sector into the future. 

Explore over 30 space careers across five broad areas and find a role and study pathway that suits you. Then, begin your space career journey.

Choose a job role and discover what kind of work is performed, how the role is different in the space sector, the skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need, and what to study.

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Technicians

Launching into space and exploring the wonders of the universe requires power – that’s where electricians and electrical technicians play an essential role.

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Technicians

Do you have a flair for creating or interpreting technical drawings? Engineering technicians test products and systems using a range of drafting and other technical skills.

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Technicians

Does solving complex issues using new and existing engineering technologies spark your curiosity? Read about the role engineering technologists’ play in the space industry.

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Precision and accuracy are key to building spacecraft and are key skills of fabricators. Learn more about the role fabricators play in the space industry.

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Communications, project management & business support

Flight surgeons are among the most specialised doctors in the world. Learn more about looking after astronauts is a day job.

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IT, data & software specialists

Imagine using gaming in a space environment to train people who work on space missions. That’s one of the skills and daily work of an intelligent game developer.

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Engineers

Imagine being at the forefront of making tomorrow's space missions more efficient, safer and more productive. Learn more about the job role and study pathways of machine learning and AI engineers.

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Technicians

Does making sure all of the systems in a spacecraft are working together sound like something you’re interested in? Becoming a mechanical technician could be the career pathway for you.

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IT, data & software specialists

Network and systems administrators work on operations on the ground as well as active missions in space to ensure all hardware in a network is correctly configured, connected and maintained.

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Technicians

Test, test and test again. Explore the role of production test technicians in the space industry.

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Communications, project management & business support

Project managers in the space industry work on space missions and spacecraft using a mix of technical knowledge and traditional project management skills.

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Engineers

Propulsion engineers design the engines that power rockets, satellites and other spacecraft for launch or flight in space.

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Space capability in Australia

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Space careers booklet

This resource covers all the space careers we talk about online, and can be downloaded by students, teachers or parents to read, share or use in the classroom.

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Space Careers Quiz

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