STEM - Spacecraft Engineer

STEM: 

• S – Science 

• T – Technology 

• E – Engineering 

• M - Math 

​

Examples of STEM Careers:  

• Spacecraft Engineer – develop and test software to command and control spacecraft in orbit

• Automotive Engineer – design / modify automobiles and automobile products and  accessories  

• Software Developer – create new technologies for business and people, such as apps,  computer programs, and web sites 

• Environmental Engineer – help to protect the environment 

• Biomedical Engineer – develop new medicines and types of medical equipment

• Security Analyst – protect businesses and government against cyber-attacks and data  breaches  

• Marine Biologist – study the oceans and the creatures in them 

• 3D Designer – take ideas and make them into real objects  

• Statistician – understand data to help plan and make predictions  

​

Education Needed/Other Requirements:  

• College associate’s degree (2 years) or, more likely, bachelor’s degree (4 years)

• In some instances, a master’s degree (usually 2 years) and doctoral degree (4+ years)

• In some instances, certificates and/or licenses, for example, an actuary, accountant or  engineer 

• Internship(s) and/or co-op(s) (college work/study programs) 

​​

Skills/Personality Traits:  

• Critical thinking 

• Analytical skills 

• Problem solving 

• Collaboration 

• Adaptability and flexibility 

• Innovation and creativity 

• Argumentation 

• Curiosity 

​​

Helpful Links: 

• 7 STEM Careers Kids Can Explore, https://www.familyeducation.com/teens/7-stem-careers kids-can-explore 

• Explore the Top Careers in STEM, https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource center/careers-in-stem/ 

• Five Careers in STEM that Range from a Certificate to a Doctorate,  https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/five-careers-stem-range-certificate-doctorate

• The Ultimate STEM Career Guide,

       https://www.kforce.com/stem-guide/

​

Download PDF File