Space Systems Technician

5 stops · self-paced · a common path, not the only one

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   You are here

   Today — wherever you're starting from

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   EducationNext stop →

   Earn an Associate's or Bachelor's in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering Technology

   An Associate's or Bachelor's in an engineering-technology field is the entry base — the 'technology' track is more hands-on than a pure engineering degree.

   ⏱ ~4 years · 💵 varies — community college first is cheapest

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   Get experience

   Look for internships with aerospace companies during school — SpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA, and Northrop Grumman all hire interns

   Internships with SpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA, or Northrop are gold — the industry hires heavily from its own intern pool.

   ⏱ ongoing · 💵 often unpaid or entry pay

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   Milestone

   Get familiar with AS9100 quality standards — these are common in aerospace

   AS9100 is the aerospace quality standard — familiarity signals you understand the precision and documentation this work demands.

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   Milestone

   Security clearance can be required for government contracts — a clean background helps

   Many roles need a security clearance for government contracts, which requires a clean background — worth protecting from now on.

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   Break in

   Entry roles include quality technician, assembly technician, and test technician

   Entry titles are quality, assembly, and test technician — real hands on real flight hardware, and a strong foothold in the industry.

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   Space Systems Technician

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