Job opportunities for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians (a category that includes hypersonics technicians) are expected to grow 8 percent from 2023 to 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This is faster than the average for all careers. Demand for hypersonics technicians should be even stronger because these professionals perform highly advanced tasks and the United States and other countries are increasing their spending on hypersonics research. The global hypersonic technology market is projected to reach $12.18 billion by 2030—up from $4.98 billion in 2020, according to Allied Market Research.
While hypersonics technology—especially weaponry—is now in the early stages of use by the United States and other countries, it’s important to remember that considerable research and technical innovations are still needed to develop this technology for military and commercial uses.
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