Job search tools
Tools for landing a space industry job
Rocket, satellite and spacecraft employers screen hard: a resume read by software, technical rounds, certifications named in the posting, then an offer to negotiate. These are the paid tools we point applicants to at each of those steps.
Your resume
Most space employers screen the resume first, often by software before a person reads it. On this site: What 18,507 space job postings ask for, and how to write the resume.
- Rezi (opens in new tab)
Rezi builds an ATS-ready resume with AI, free to start.
- Boxresume (opens in new tab)
Boxresume writes federal resumes.
For applicants in the US
- Resume Corner (opens in new tab)
Resume Corner writes resumes and cover letters.
For applicants in the US
- Upplai (opens in new tab)
Upplai tailors 40 resumes and cover letters to the jobs you pick, $29 once, no subscription.
For applicants in the US
- Zety (opens in new tab)
Zety builds a resume and cover letter from templates and examples.
For applicants in the US
- MyPerfectResume (opens in new tab)
MyPerfectResume builds a resume step by step with suggested wording for your role.
For applicants in the US
- LiveCareer (opens in new tab)
LiveCareer builds a resume and cover letter with a guided builder.
For applicants in the US
- Resume Now (opens in new tab)
Resume Now builds a resume with AI wording suggestions and expert tips as you write.
For applicants in the US, GB, CA
- ResumeBuilder.com (opens in new tab)
ResumeBuilder.com builds a resume on your phone or computer from 30+ templates.
For applicants in the US
- MyPerfectCoverLetter (opens in new tab)
MyPerfectCoverLetter writes a cover letter for the job, starting from your resume if you upload it.
For applicants in the US
- Cover Letter Now (opens in new tab)
Cover Letter Now builds a cover letter quickly with a guided builder.
For applicants in the US
- LiveCareer Cover Letter (opens in new tab)
LiveCareer Cover Letter drafts an editable cover letter from your job title and experience level.
For applicants in the US
- GotResumeBuilder (opens in new tab)
GotResumeBuilder builds a resume online from templates.
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Your profile and photo
Recruiters at space companies read a LinkedIn profile next to the resume, and a clear professional photo is part of it.
- Aragon AI (opens in new tab)
Aragon AI makes professional headshots from your own photos with AI.
- HeadshotPro (opens in new tab)
HeadshotPro turns a few selfies into professional headshots with AI.
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Tracking and sending applications
Keep every application, follow-up and contact in one place, or let a tool send them for you.
- Teal (opens in new tab)
Teal tracks every application and builds a resume for each one.
- Careerflow (opens in new tab)
Careerflow reviews your LinkedIn profile and tracks your applications with AI.
- Loopcv (opens in new tab)
Loopcv finds matching jobs and sends your applications and follow-ups automatically.
- Sonara (opens in new tab)
Sonara finds jobs that match you and applies to them for you with AI.
For applicants in the US, GB, CA
- Anymail Finder (opens in new tab)
Anymail Finder finds a hiring manager's verified work email, with 100 free credits to try.
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Assessments and interviews
Software, test and data roles at space companies usually include a coding or system design round. On this site: What space employers ask and check, from application form to offer.
- Educative (opens in new tab)
Educative teaches coding interviews and system design in interactive courses.
- DesignGurus (opens in new tab)
DesignGurus teaches system design and coding interview patterns in its Grokking courses.
- MentorCruise (opens in new tab)
MentorCruise matches you with a mentor, aerospace engineers among them, for mock interviews and career advice by the month.
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Certifications postings ask for
Hardware, quality and program roles name GD&T, AS9100, Six Sigma or the PMP, and cleared IT roles name Security+. On this site: Which certifications space job postings name, and what each takes.
- GoLeanSixSigma.com (opens in new tab)
GoLeanSixSigma.com trains and certifies Lean Six Sigma Yellow, Green and Black Belts online.
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Training for a new field
Space companies also hire for IT support, sales, accounting, HR and supply chain, and short online courses train career switchers for the entry-level roles.
- CourseCareers (opens in new tab)
CourseCareers trains career switchers online for an entry-level job in the field, with a free first course.
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Negotiating your offer
Compare what a role pays on our pay pages, then ask for it. On this site: What space roles pay, employer by employer.
- The Salary Negotiator (opens in new tab)
The Salary Negotiator teaches you to negotiate a higher salary and a better offer, in video courses.
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Remote and flexible work
Most space roles are on site; these boards collect the remote and part-time ones. On this site: Remote roles at space companies.
- FlexJobs (opens in new tab)
FlexJobs collects screened remote, hybrid and part-time jobs, by subscription.
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Moving for the job
Most space roles are on site at a factory, test stand or launch site, so taking one often means moving: a car shipped, a furnished place for the first months. On this site: Space roles whose posting offers relocation assistance.
- Borderless Self (opens in new tab)
Borderless Self helps you compare where you could live and plan a move abroad, in one app.
- MosaLingua (opens in new tab)
MosaLingua teaches German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and more in its web course, built on spaced repetition.
For applicants in DE, AT, CH, FR, BE, LU, IT, ES, PT, JP
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