Derek Lam
Operations Coordinator, SpaceCareers.uk
Space isn’t just for astronauts. Discover the wide range of careers helping to shape the future of space exploration.
Who do you think of when someone says ‘space’?
Neil Armstrong? Yuri Gagarin? Like many, you probably thought of astronauts or perhaps scientists and engineers. Yet, like any industry, exploring space takes a collective effort that’s far wider than just those few roles. This effort is often overlooked, but today, we shine a light on some of those roles.
Read a selection of job profiles, from
space lawyers and Earth observational
specialists to finance officers.
The skills gap in the UK space industry
In 2023, the Government published a ‘UK space sector skills survey’ report. The report found 52% of organisations reported a skills gap in their workforce — 72% of that gap was in software and data. Software engineers and data analysts who can utilise AI and machine learning and interpret data in a space context are in high demand. Moreover, 71% of organisations with skills gaps admit this had a major to moderate impact on their business. So, if you have these skill sets, you could make a significant impact on the UK’s space industry.
Exploring your path in the space sector
On the Spacecareers.uk website, you can read a selection of job profiles, from space lawyers and Earth observational specialists to finance officers. You can get a real insight into the variety of jobs within the space sector and what role suits you. All of these roles will help the future Neil Armstrongs explore space safely and enable humanity to keep using space to benefit life on Earth. Visit SpaceCareers.uk — a leading careers website for the UK space sector, designed to support anyone interested in getting involved with space.
