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Military Space Operations Specialists
Median Salary
75,312
Workforce Count
3,663
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Space operations specialists manage space warning systems, control orbital mechanics, conduct data analysis, and transmit signals to satellites. These specialists operate space systems to perform space control missions.
What is the work environment like?
Space operations specialists work in space operations centers.
How many people have this role in the Military?
3,663
Compensation
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Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$93,139
2 Years
$71,843
6 Years
$93,139
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Enlisted service members execute vital tasks, support operations alongside officers and develop role-specific skills to achieve mission success.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Space operations specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training topics relate to spacecraft command and control operations, and may include:
- Operation of electronic transmitting, receiving, and computing equipment
- Analysis of data that indicate spacecraft operational status
- Application of electronic and satellite system principles
- Alignment of ground and spacecraft communication systems
- Space command and control system operational procedures
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Air and Space Operations Technology
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
- Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
- Astronautical Engineering
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Learn More About Paying For CollegeSkills and Interest
What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- Mechanical
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- Production and Processing
- Education and Training
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Realistic
You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
Investigative
You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.
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