Advancement Prospects
Space habitat designers work in a very specialized realm, so there are not as many advancement opportunities available as there are for a traditional architect, engineer, or industrial designer. With that said, space habitat designers can advance by receiving higher pay and more attractive fringe benefits and by being asked to work on more prestigious projects and/or for a better-known employer. They can also be promoted to the position of project or department manager. Designers with considerable experience and skill may launch their own consulting firms. Others choose to teach architecture, engineering, or industrial design at a college or university.
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