Restoring NASA’s Core Competencies

NASA is taking deliberate steps to strengthen its core capabilities. This effort is focused on strengthening NASA’s technical authority by bringing core, mission-critical positions into the civil service.

As part of this approach, the agency is assessing where critical work is best performed, either in-house or through our valued industry partners. The process will be implemented in phases to ensure continuity for ongoing missions and to provide time for strategic planning.

Opportunities

Each NASA Center will be working over the coming months to complete their assessments and begin announcing vacancies. As information and vacancy announcements become available, we’ll share it on this page.

Visit NASA’s How to Apply page for more information on applying, including creating a USAJOBS account and tips for building a two-page federal resume. 

For answers to common questions about applying to NASA’s Restoring Core Competencies initiative, refer to the FAQ.

Ames Research Center

NASA Ames Research Center is hiring for critical mission positions supporting a range of engineering, technical, IT, administrative, and safety functions. The following announcements span multiple occupational series and grade levels and will be available on USAJOBS.gov.

• Administrative Specialist | Job series: 0301 | GS-9/11/12
• General Engineer |  AST, Experimental Facilities Techniques | Job series: 0801 | GS-11/12/13, 14, 15
• Aerospace Engineer | AST, Aerospace Flight Systems | Job series: 0861 | GS-13, 14
• Engineering Technician | Job series: 0802 | GS-11/12
• Lead Engineering Technician | Job series: 0802 | GS-13
• IT Specialist | Job series: 2210 | GS-11/12/13, 14
• Safety and Occupational Health Manager | Job series: 0018 | GS-13, 14
• Safety and Occupational Health Specialist | Job series: 0018 | GS-11

Join an upcoming information session below to learn more about these opportunities and get application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process: Join the information sessions.

• May 20, 2026 | 8:30–9:30 a.m. Pacific Time
• June 1, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–Noon Pacific Time

Johnson Space Center

• The Flight Operations Directorate is hiring critical mission positions to support a wide variety of functional areas. Announcements span multiple occupational series and grade levels. All announcements will be posted on nasa.usajobs.gov. Review the hiring process slide deck to learn more about the application process, application guidance, and resume tips.
  • Mission Systems & Plan, Train, Fly Announcements and Supervisors
    Job series: 0301, 0343, 0801, 1640, 2210 | Opening May 14 and closing May 21
    • Mission Systems: Real-Time Console Operations | Systems Architecture and Systems Engineering | Communications, Networks, and Ground Systems | Software Development for Operations and Training | Cybersecurity and Data Management | Facilities and Integrated Mission Infrastructure
    • Plan, Train, Fly: Spaceflight Systems | Flight Dynamics | EVA, Robotics, and Crew Operations | Operations Integration | Vehicle Integration | Safety
  • Plan, Train, Fly Announcements and Supervisors
    Job series: 0301, 0343, 0801, 1640, 2210 | Opening June 10 and closing June 17

Kennedy Space Center

• NASA’s Launch Services Program will be hiring critical mission positions to support a wide variety of functional areas related to launching rockets with agency spacecraft that observe the Earth, visit other planets and explore the universe. Announcements span multiple occupational series and grade levels. The following announcements open May 15 and close May 18 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time and are available on on nasa.usajobs.gov. Review the hiring process slide deck to learn more about the application process, application guidance, and resume tips.
  • Administrative and Supervisors
    Job series: 0301, 0343, 0346 | GS-07 – GS-15
  • Facility Management and Supervisors
    Job series: 1640 | GS-07 – GS-15
  • Information Technology Management and Supervisors
    Job series: 2210 | GS-09 – GS-15
  • Professional Engineers with Positive Educational Requirements
    Job series: 0801, 0819, 0830, 0850, 0855, 0861 | GS-11 – GS-15
  • Engineering Technicians with Modified Educational Requirements  
    Job series: 0802 | GS-10 – GS-13