Spacecraft Test Technicians

Certification or Licensing

Voluntary certification is available from SpaceTEC, the National Science Foundation’s Center for Aerospace Technical Education. It offers the certified aerospace technician core certification to entry-level workers who demonstrate their knowledge in six areas: Introduction to Aerospace, Applied Mechanics, Basic Electricity, Test and Measurements, Materials and Processes and Aerospace Safety. Advanced standing is available in the following areas: Aerospace Vehicle Processing; Aerospace Manufacturing; and Aerospace Composites. To be eligible for the certification examination, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• have a two-year technical college program degree
• have/had a two-year technical military assignment
• hold a Federal Aviation Agency airframe/powerplant certificate
• have completed two or more years of on-the-job training and experience in the aerospace industry

For more information, visit https://spacetec.us/about-certification.

Other Requirements

Technicians who are employed in areas related to national defense, and especially those employed by government agencies, are usually required to receive security clearances. Some employers only hire U.S. citizens or those who have lawful permanent residency or refugee/asylee status.