Job Description
Summary Serves as an Aerospace Engineer involved with managing space and aeronautical flight systems, vehicles, and/or payloads, including design, development, testing, and operations. As part of NASA Force , you will tackle mission-critical challenges, working across disciplines to advance NASA's exploration, research, and technology priorities, contributing to high-impact projects that support human spaceflight and scientific discovery. Work will vary by Center's role and mission responsibilities. Summary Serves as an Aerospace Engineer involved with managing space and aeronautical flight systems, vehicles, and/or payloads, including design, development, testing, and operations. As part of NASA Force , you will tackle mission-critical challenges, working across disciplines to advance NASA's exploration, research, and technology priorities, contributing to high-impact projects that support human spaceflight and scientific discovery. Work will vary by Center's role and mission responsibilities. Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 04/17/2026 to 04/21/2026 Salary $125,776 - $197,200 per year Salary range reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries of the locations. Actual salary range varies by selectee(s) location. Pay scale & grade GS 14 Locations Many vacancies in the following locations: Marshall Space Flight Ctr Huntsville, AL Armstrong Flight Research Ctr Edwards AFB, CA Ames Research Ctr Moffett Field, CA Jet Propulsion Lab Pasadena, CA NASA Headquarters Washington, DC Kennedy Space Ctr Kennedy Space Center, FL Goddard Space Flight Ctr Greenbelt, MD Stennis Space Ctr Stennis Space Center, MS White Sands Test Facility Las Cruces, NM Glenn Research Ctr Cleveland, OH Johnson Space Ctr Houston, TX Langley Research Ctr Hampton, VA Wallops Flight Facility Wallops Island, VA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Term - Not to exceed 2 years with the option to extend to a maximum of 10 years Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 14 Job family (Series) 0861 Aerospace Engineering Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No Announcement number NASA-26-DE-12934875-LC Control number 865329300 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Videos Duties Help Performs project management for space and aeronautical systems, vehicles, and/or payloads such as: design and operational requirements definition; hardware/software development; managing testing, safety, integration, certification or operations. Investigates phenomena encountered in aerospace flight, monitoring and analyzing unknown or unfamiliar aerospace vehicles, piloting aerospace vehicles, and/or developing aviation safety standards and regulations. Develops, tests, evaluates, researches, operates, maintains, remodels, and/or decommissions aircraft and/or spacecraft. Performs multiple functions such as planning, research, design, development, test and evaluation, cost analyses, program and project management. Conducts specialized studies on flight vehicles, which may include overall and individual major systems components, and additional airborne equipment encompassed in the structure, to ensure their safety, suitability, and effectiveness in operation. Works alongside internal/external aerospace engineers to incorporate new technologies, improve reliability, extend the life of an aerospace vehicle, and/or reduce total ownership costs, as needed. Tracks contractor and team member progress against project plans, ensuring all work meets quality standards and complies with contractual requirements where applicable. Requirements Help Conditions of employment This position is open to U.S.