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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Engineers

Imagine working on robots that can build structures on the Moon. Learn more about the work of robotics engineers and their role in the space industry.

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Engineers

Did you know space exploration helped pioneer software engineering? Learn more how software developers and engineers create tools and applications that are used in programs for space missions.

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Communications, project management & business support

Space business development managers identify new customers and create proposals to gain additional business opportunities.

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Communications, project management & business support

Do you enjoy explaining things? Telling a good story? Maybe becoming a space educator is in your future…

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Communications, project management & business support

Space belongs to everyone, but there are rules about what we can do in space. Learn more about the growing field of space law.

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Scientists

Space science is a broad research field that involves many other scientific specialities such as physics, chemistry, geology and mathematics.

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Engineers

Space systems engineers are part of the spacecraft program lifecycle from start to finish. Explore what skills are needed for this career and what areas of study are relevant.

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Communications, project management & business support

Ensuring the health and safety of everyone in the workplace is the most important element of all work in the space industry.

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Space capability in Australia

a poster of multiple space professionals

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

Which space career is right for you?

Navigate a day on the Moon in our short interactive quiz to find out which role best suits your strengths.

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