Shigoto Zukan
日本語

Will AI replace 宇宙開発技術者?AI replacement risk 55% and how the work is changing

Japan Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★☆

Average annual pay
¥6.12M
≈ $38,915
Top pay (est.)
¥10.70M
Top 10% ¥9.18M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.50Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥6.90Mest.
¥5.94M–¥8.01M
Outlook score
61/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
55%
Moderate
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 4.88x

Will AI replace 宇宙開発技術者? AI replacement risk

55%
Moderate
Ranked #333 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for 宇宙開発技術者

Key skills

Writing
4.8
Reading Comprehension
4.8
Speaking
4.7
Coordination
4.7
Active Listening
4.6
Instructing
4.5
Operations Analysis
4.5
Critical Thinking
4.5

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Design
3.2
Physics
3.0
Computers and Electronics
2.9
Mathematics
2.8
Engineering and Technology
2.6
Mechanical
2.3
Administration and Management
2.3
Foreign Language
2.3

What the work involves

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsDocumenting/Recording InformationEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesDeveloping Objectives and StrategiesJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

No specific license or certification is required.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.