What is a space officer and how to become one

Key steps to become a space officer

1. Explore space officer education requirements

   Most common space officer degrees

   Bachelor's

   69.8 %

   Master's

   26.4 %

   Certificate

   1.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific space officer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   AOC	24.79%
   Combat	23.91%
   GPS	21.76%
   Missile	16.63%
   DOD	12.92%

3. Complete relevant space officer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New space officers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a space officer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real space officer resumes.

4. Research space officer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage multiple SIGINT collection platforms; ensure collection and processing of national-level task targets.
   • Track space and missile systems; disseminate urgent notices to DoD agencies.
   • Design the data center floor plans with AutoCAD to efficiently utilize the space.
   • Authore GPS interface checklists which skillfully mitigate jamming effects.

5. Apply for space officer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a space officer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams