Careers in Space –opportunities for your students

Spring 2018

What do I mean by working in “SPACE”?

Designing – new technology, apps

Building – satellites, sensors, launchers

Exploring, Discovering and Understanding – our planet, the galaxy, the universe

Improving – the lives of others

Helping – by providing better information and solutions to real world problems

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Physics

Chemistry

Computing

Geography

Biology

Maths

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Mechanical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Systems Engineer

Design Engineer

Production Engineer

Software Engineer

Systems Engineer

Systems Designer

Test and

Commissioning

Engineer

Software Architect

Propulsion Engineer

Propulsion Specialist

Radiation Engineer

Payload Engineer

Physicist

Space Scientist

Astrophysicist

Meteorologist

Project Manager

Legal Advisor

Policy Advisor

Business

Development

Communications

Human Resources

Data Scientist

Earth observation

specialist

Data Modeller

Communications

Engineer

Quality Control

Engineer

Product Assurance

Quality Assurance

Manager

Trainer specialist

Security Professional

Key Facts and WHY

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The UK space sector contributes £13.7 billion

to the economy

Direct employment -38,500

Jobs supported by space – 72,000

3 out of 4 staff are graduates

Value added per employee is almost three times the UK

average

The UK space industry is six times more R&D intensive than the UK economy as a whole

UK space sector growth – over 6.5% pa

UK share of the global market – 6.5%

By 2030, predicted to be worth £40 billion per year and supporting 100,000 more jobs

Opportunities Now

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Future Missions

• 100,000 new jobs by 2030? So where will they be?

• Many of them will be doing things that haven’t even been thought of yet

• Perhaps involving these instruments but more than likely delivering new products to new users in new ways.

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Credit: STFC/RAL

Space

Space Ports and Launch Facilities

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• Space Industry Bill – makes provision for space and suborbital activities, passed 3rd Reading in the HoC, now HoL to consider amendments

• Completely new activities in the UK

• Location is TBD

• Will it service vertical or horizontal launches? Or both?

• New Launcher technologies.

So why might you be interested in the sector?

• It is the future and it MIGHT be rocket science

• The skills you develop will take you anywhere.

• There are great prospects – lots of growth

• Great earning potential

• Exploration and Travel

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Top Tips

1. Studying STEM helps!

2. Find out about Placements

3. Explore Apprenticeships and Graduate Entry Schemes.

4. Acquire language skills and cultural understanding

5. Get Competitive – eg SateLife Challenge

6. CV - Illustrate YOUR breadth of skills – take advice

7. Talk to People, network, keep in touch, get Involved

8. Join UKSEDS http://ukseds.org/

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Placement and Learning Opportunities

• Year in Industry YINI (before and during university)

• ESA Academy – offers Hands-On Projects and training courses in particular subjects -http://www.esa.int/Education/ESA_Academy/Future_opportunities2

• Space Placements in INdustry (SPIN) – paid summer placements (see later)

• SEPNet – paid summer placements for Physicists

• Independent organisations offering placements include: Airbus Defence and Space, CGI, Cobham, Critical Software, EchoStar Mobile, Honeywell, Inmarsat, MDA, National Nuclear Laboratory, National Physical Laboratory, Qinetiq, Rockwell Collins, SciSys, Spirent, SSTL, Teledyne, Thales, Viasat

• International Space University – Summer and Masters Programmes

• MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) free introductions to all sorts of subjects, including Earth observation, Data Analytics, coding and app development

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Graduate Training Opportunities

• For Graduates:

• Investigate the corporate members of key industry organisations like UKSpace, BARSC, TechUK: Airbus Defence and Space, Avanti, Bird & Bird, CGI, Cobham, e2v, GMV, Honeywell, Inmarsat, Lockheed Martin, National Nuclear Laboratory, National Physics Laboratory, Qinetiq, RAL Space, Reaction Engines, Rockwell Collins, SciSys, SSTL, Telespazio, Thales, Viasat

• Civil Service Specialist Opportunities

• Defence Specialist Opportunities

• For Postgraduates:

• ESA Graduate Training Programme

• All of the companies above

https://spacecareers.uk/

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