Space Career Academy · Roles

Space careers in cybersecurity, operations and resilience

These are the roles that secure, operate, and keep space systems running. Each is part of the space cybersecurity, operations and resilience profession.

01The roles

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Ground Segment Security Engineer

A ground segment security engineer secures the ground stations, networks, and control systems that command satellites and receive their data.

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Satellite Operations Analyst

A satellite operations analyst commands and monitors spacecraft on orbit, keeping the satellite healthy and the mission running.

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Space Cybersecurity Analyst

A space cybersecurity analyst monitors and defends space and ground systems from threats, usually from a security operations center.

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Space Systems Resilience Engineer

A space systems resilience engineer designs and tests how space systems keep operating through failure, interference, and attack.

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Space Incident Responder

A space incident responder leads the investigation and recovery when a space system is attacked, disrupted, or degraded.

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Space Mission Assurance Specialist

A space mission assurance specialist makes sure a mission meets its security and resilience requirements across the whole lifecycle.

02How they fit together

Each role is one facet of what space cybersecurity, operations and resilience platform professionals do. New to the field? Start with what a space career academy is.