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Space Systems Cybersecurity Engineer
Protects satellites and ground stations from cyber attack
£60k–£130k Geopolitical
What it involves
Secures satellite command and control systems, uplink/downlink communications and ground station networks against nation-state attacks and criminal interference.
Skills & knowledge needed
Space systemsRF securityCryptographic protocolsGround station securityThreat modelling
Why it's emerging now
Satellite infrastructure is critical and largely unprotected — attacks have already disrupted GPS and communications satellites.
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