NASA civil service employees are responsible for conducting aerospace research and development, managing resources, and operating our NASA facilities. Working for NASA is truly a unique experience. Whether you are supporting the programs that enable us to visit the outer planets, or are the very scientists that make amazing discoveries, there is a place for you at NASA.
We have organized our positions into occupational groupings. You can search for NASA vacancies by occupational groupings using NASA's Job Search page.
Professional, Engineering and Scientific (60% of NASA's positions)
Occupations in this category require knowledge in a specialized field such as science, math, engineering, law or accounting (depending on the specific position). These positions generally require a bachelor's degree or higher degree with major study in a specialized field. This group covers positions such as:
Administrative and Management (24% of NASA's positions)
Occupations in this category require knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices associated with organizations, administration or management. While these positions do not require specialized education (except for contracting positions), they do involve the type of skills (analytical, research, writing, judgment) typically gained through a college level education, or through progressively responsible experience. This group covers positions such as:
Clerical and Administrative Support (7% of NASA's positions)
Occupations in this category provide general office or program support duties such as preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents; processing transactions; maintaining office records; or locating and compiling data or information from files. This group covers positions such as:
Technical and Medical Support (9% of NASA's positions)
Occupations in this category support professional or administrative work. Duties require practical knowledge of techniques and equipment, gained through experience and/or specific training less than that represented by college graduation. This group covers positions such as:
Occupations in this category include trades or crafts positions, including skilled mechanical and electrical crafts, and unskilled, semi-skilled, or skilled manual-labor occupations. This group covers positions such as:
This category includes a variety of entry level or trainee positions, representing all of the occupational groups listed above. Positions are listed under this group if they are targeted towards students currently enrolled in high school or college. Positions in this category include:
