Explore the available Spring 2027 Pathways positions on this page and the NASA centers where they are located. Positions will start January 25, 2027.

To apply, identify the position(s) that align with your field of study and confirm that you have a qualifying major. Your major determines which position(s) your application is considered for. If your major qualifies you for more than one position, you may apply to each one. Use the corresponding link to apply through USAJOBS between September 21 and September 25.

When applying, you’ll be able to select up to two center locations. Only select centers that are hiring for that position. If you pick a location that is not listed for the position you are interested in, your application will not be reviewed by that hiring center.

For more on where NASA centers are located and the work they do, see NASA Centers & Facilities to learn more about the work each center performs in support of our mission. For additional guidance and resources to help prepare your application, see the Pathways “How To Apply” section.

Engineering

• Aerospace Engineering | 899
  • Required majors: Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering
  • Locations: Armstrong Flight Research Center (Edwards AFB, CA), Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA), Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH), Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD), Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX), White Sands Test Facility (Las Cruces, NM), Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL), Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA), Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL), Stennis Space Center (Stennis Space Center, MS)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

• Chemical and Materials Engineering | 899
  • Required majors: Required majors are Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Welding Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Molecular Engineering, Polymer Engineering
  • Locations: Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA), Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH), Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD), Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX), Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL), Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA), Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

• Civil and Industrial Systems Engineering | 899
  • Required majors: Required majors are Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Systems Engineering, Structural Engineering, Space Systems
  • Locations: Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA), Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX), Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL), Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA), Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

• Computer Engineering | 899
  • Required majors: Required majors are Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering, Mathematics
  • Locations: Armstrong Flight Research Center (Edwards AFB, CA), Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA), Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH), Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD), Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX), Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL), Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA), Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL), Stennis Space Center (Stennis Space Center, MS)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

• Electrical Engineering | 899
  • Required majors: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering
  • Locations: Armstrong Flight Research Center (Edwards AFB, CA), Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA), Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH), Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD), Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX), White Sands Test Facility (Las Cruces, NM), Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL), Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA), Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL), Stennis Space Center (Stennis Space Center, MS)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

• Mechanical Engineering | 899
  • Required majors: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics
  • Locations: Armstrong Flight Research Center (Edwards AFB, CA), Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA), Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH), Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD), Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX), White Sands Test Facility (Las Cruces, NM), Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL), Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA), Marshall Space Flight Center (Huntsville, AL), Stennis Space Center (Stennis Space Center, MS)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

• Human Factors Engineering | 899
  • Required majors: Biomedical Engineering
  • Location: Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

• Fire Protection Engineering | 899
  • Required majors: Fire Protection Engineering
  • Locations: Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA), Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

• Engineering (Research) | 899
  • Required majors at the doctorate level: Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computational Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Mechatronics, Robotics, Physics, Engineering Physics, Math, Planetary Science, Astronomy, Astronautical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Optomechanical Engineering, Quantum Information Science & Engineering, Optics and Photonics, Imaging Science, Welding Engineering
  • Locations: Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, OH), Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX), Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

Engineering Tech

• Engineering Technician | 899
  • Preferred majors: Aerospace Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Robotics Engineering Technology
  • Locations: Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL), Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

Occupational Safety & Health

• General | 0099
  • Preferred majors: Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Safety, Safety Science, Safety Management, Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology – Occupational Safety and Health, Technical Management – Occupational Safety and Health, Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences
    • In addition, the following major is required for Kennedy Space Center applicants only:Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Ecology, Biology, Marine Biology, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Natural Sciences, Earth Science
  • Locations: Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD), Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX), Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL) 
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

Industrial Hygiene

• Industrial Hygiene | 0699
  • Required majors: Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety, Safety Science, Safety Management, Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology, Technical Management – Occupational Safety and Health, Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences
  • Locations: Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA), Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX), Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL) 
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.

Physical Sciences

• Physical Sciences | 1399
  • Required majors: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Science, Geology, Earth Sciences/Planetary Science, Environmental Science, Space Science, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Biochemistry, Meteorology, Optical Engineering, Optical Science/Sciences
  • Locations: Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, CA), Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX), Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD), Kennedy Space Center (Kennedy Space Center, FL), Langley Research Center (Hampton, VA)
  • Apply here: Link will be posted here on September 21, 2026.