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United States Space Force

Cyberspace Operations Officer

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Job Overview

17D — Cyberspace Operations Officer is a U.S. Space Force cyber role in the cyber career field.

U.S. Space Force Cyberspace Operations Officer (17D) serve within the Cyber community, performing missions critical to USSF readiness. This role blends technical proficiency, teamwork, and disciplined execution across garrison, deployed, and expeditionary environments. Members receive formal schoolhouse training followed by hands-on qualification at operational units, progressing from apprentice through journeyman and master skill levels.

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Daily Responsibilities

  • Execute cyberspace operations officer duties in support of unit missions
  • Maintain proficiency through recurring training and qualifications
  • Inspect, operate, and maintain assigned equipment and systems
  • Coordinate with team leaders and adjacent specialties
  • Document operations, maintain records, and brief leadership

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Official Qualification Requirements

Officer accession requirements

This is a commissioning path. Enlisted line scores do not apply — selection is based on education, officer testing and a selection board.

  • • Bachelor's degree required
  • • Officer qualifying test: AFOQT
  • • Commissioning paths: ROTC, OTS, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Last verified: 2026-08-14

Requirements are subject to change by the Department of Defense and each service. Always confirm the current standard with an official recruiter before making a decision.

U.S. citizenship
U.S. citizen required

Required. Spaceforce.com states enlisted Guardians "must be 17-42 years of age, a U.S. citizen" — no green card option is offered — and officers must be citizens under 10 U.S.C. 20202. Source: spaceforce.com/how-to-join/enlisted-guardians. Verified August 2026.

Physical requirements
Required skills
Attention to detailTeamworkTechnical aptitudeCommunicationAdaptability
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Advantages

  • Marketable career skills
  • Leadership development
  • Global assignments
  • Comprehensive benefits

Disadvantages

  • Demanding operational tempo
  • Frequent training
  • Possible deployments
  • Physical/mental demands
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