Space Jobs USA

What Space Jobs USA does

Space Jobs USA is an initiative of Astromerge that operates an industry alliance connecting job seekers, particularly traditional manufacturing workers, with employment opportunities in the space manufacturing sector. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the organization targets the U.S. Rust Belt with a stated mission to create 50,000 high-tech space jobs over five years. Its operating model is organized around three programmatic pillars: Workforce Development (specialized training, industry-recognized certifications, and immigration/visa support in partnership with local colleges), Manufacturing Innovation (R&D and technology transfer in advanced space manufacturing methods), and Economic Development (business attraction incentives, infrastructure investment, and supply-chain integration with local governments and investors). Six named member/supporter organizations are publicly listed on the site (Astromerge, Creaternity Space Lab, Rust Belt Recruiting, Space Job Fair, SCC, Grand Systems).

Space Jobs USA does not operate a discrete software product. Its underlying technology is limited to a WordPress-based website (spacejobs.us) with HubSpot-hosted lead-capture forms for job seekers ('Find a Space Job'), employer signups ('Company Signup'), and general inquiries. Distribution is self-serve, supplemented by a downloadable Astromerge White Paper (published October 2024) and organic outreach via Twitter and LinkedIn. No proprietary core technology, API, SDK, or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

The revenue model is not publicly disclosed. Space Jobs USA is presented as an initiative funded through its parent organization Astromerge rather than a separately incorporated entity with a conventional fee structure; no pricing, fees, tiers, or subscription plans are listed on the website, and all interactions are routed through free online forms. Reported scale metrics are limited — 10+ trained professionals, a 96% job placement rate, 6+ partner companies, 2 research projects, and 1 new company established — while several public impact counters (e.g., 'Jobs Created 0', 'Economic Impact $00M') appear to be placeholders rather than substantive figures.

Name

Space Jobs USA

Legal name

Space Jobs USA

Website

https://spacejobs.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Space Jobs USA is an Astromerge initiative operating a workforce development alliance and online platform that connects job seekers and traditional manufacturing workers with space industry employers, primarily in Ohio and the U.S. Rust Belt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Manufacturing Workforce Development

NAICS

Space Research and Technology (927)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation (BPACAPAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Science, Technology & Space Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAK)

Keywords

• Aerospace manufacturing jobs
• Workforce development
• Space industry recruiting
• Manufacturing reskilling
• Economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Initiative funding (Astromerge-backed): Space Jobs USA and Ohio Space Manufacturing are described as initiatives of Astromerge; no direct revenue model is disclosed. The organization appears to be funded/sponsored through its parent initiative Astromerge, with no explicit fee structure for job seekers or partner companies documented.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Space Jobs USA operates an industry alliance and online platform that connects job seekers and traditional manufacturing workers with space industry employers in Ohio and the Rust Belt. Through three coordinated programs — Workforce Development (specialized training, certifications, and visa support), Manufacturing Innovation (R&D and technology transfer for advanced space manufacturing), and Economic Development (business attraction, infrastructure investment, and supply-chain integration) — the initiative seeks to create 50,000 high-tech space jobs over five years.

Product overview

Space Jobs USA operates as a unified industry alliance rather than a multi-product software platform. Its overarching offering — the Space Jobs USA Manufacturing Alliance (an initiative of Astromerge) — coordinates three complementary program modules: Workforce Development (training and certifications for space manufacturing talent), Manufacturing Innovation (R&D and technology transfer for advanced space manufacturing methods), and Economic Development (business attraction, infrastructure investment, and supply-chain integration in Ohio). Together these initiatives form a blueprint for turning Ohio and the Rust Belt into a space industry manufacturing hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Space Jobs USA Manufacturing Alliance

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal of creating 50,000 high-tech space jobs in Ohio and the Rust Belt over the next five years
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• AstromergeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstromerge is the parent initiative under which Space Jobs USA and Ohio Space Manufacturing operate ('Space Jobs USA and Ohio Space Manufacturing are initiatives of Astromerge'). Astromerge is also the publisher of the alliance's blueprint whitepaper ('Astromerge White Paper – Space Jobs USA Manufacturing Workforce Development') and supplies strategic direction for the workforce development, manufacturing innovation, and economic development initiatives.
• Creaternity Space LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreaternity Space Lab is listed as a Member/Supporter of the Space Jobs USA Manufacturing Alliance alongside its logo, indicating alignment with the alliance's space-industry mission in Ohio.
• Rust Belt RecruitingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRust Belt Recruiting is listed as a Member/Supporter of the alliance; aligned with the workforce-development mission of placing Rust Belt manufacturing talent into space industry roles.
• Space Job FaircoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpace Job Fair is listed as a Member/Supporter of the alliance and supports the alliance's mission of connecting space-industry employers with job seekers via recruitment events.
• SCCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCC is listed as a Member/Supporter of the Space Jobs USA Manufacturing Alliance with logo placement on the homepage.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Largest generalist job marketplace by traffic. Competes head-to-head for SMB and mid-market employer job posts and for job-seeker search volume across all industries including space manufacturing.
• LinkedIn: Dominant generalist professional network with extensive job listings, recruiter tools, and passive-candidate reach. Competes for the same employer recruiting spend and job-seeker attention, but as a broad incumbent rather than a space specialist.
• ZipRecruiter: SMB-focused job marketplace with AI-driven matching. Comparable as an alternative channel for the same small/medium space-industry employers that Space Jobs USA courts.

Others

• The Manufacturing Institute (NAM): Workforce development and credentials arm of the National Association of Manufacturers. Comparable as a manufacturing-workforce convener that issues industry certifications and runs training programs for U.S. manufacturers.

Direct peers

• SpaceJobs.com: Long-running international job board for the space industry. Closely comparable in product (space-only job listings) and in serving both job seekers and space-sector employers.
• Space Talent: Dedicated job board and talent network for the commercial space industry, directly overlapping with Space Jobs USA's core offering of connecting space-industry employers with candidates.
• Space Careers: Space-industry-focused job board and recruitment resource serving employers and candidates globally. Comparable as a specialized space hiring marketplace.

Emerging players

• Guild Education: Workforce reskilling and education-benefits platform partnering with employers. Comparable on the workforce-development pillar — training and credentialing workers for new roles — though focused on degree programs rather than space-manufacturing certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SpaceJobsUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spacejobsusa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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