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
Ames Research Center is hiring for mission-critical positions across a wide range of functional areas. Announcements are open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Armstrong Flight Research Center is hiring for mission-critical positions across a wide range of functional areas. Announcements are open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Goddard Space Flight Center
Goddard Space Flight Center is hiring for mission-critical positions supporting a range of functions. Announcements are open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Review the hiring process slide deck for application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process.
The following announcements are tentatively set to open on October 8, 2026 and close on Oct 12, 2026:
- General Engineer | Job series: 0801 | GS 13, 14, 15
- Computer Engineer | Job series: 0854 | GS 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
- Electronics Engineer | Job series: 0855 | GS 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14
- Aerospace Engineer | Job series: 0861 | GS 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
- Engineering Technician | Job series: 802 | GS 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
- Electronics Technician | Job series: 0856 | GS 12
- Physical Scientist | Job series: 1301 | GS 13, 14
- Physicist | Job series: 1310 | GS 12 & 15
- Astrophysicist | Job series: 1330 | GS 11, 12, 13
- Computer Science | Job series: 1550 | GS 13, 14
- Facility Operation| Job series: 1640 | GS 11, 12, 13
- Information Technology | Job series: 2210 | GS 9, 11, 12, 13
- Administrative | Job series: 301 | GS 9, 11, 12, 13, 14
Glenn Research Center & Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility
Glenn Research Center and Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility duty stations are hiring for mission-critical positions across a wide range of functional areas. Announcements are open to all qualified U.S. citizens and will be posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Review the hiring process slide deck for application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process.
NASA Headquarters
NASA Headquarters is hiring for mission-critical positions across a wide range of functional areas. Announcements are open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Review the hiring process slide deck for application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process.
Johnson Space Center & White Sands Test Facility
Johnson Space Center & White Sands Test Facility are hiring mission-critical positions to support a wide variety of functional areas. Announcements will be open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center is hiring for mission-critical positions across a wide range of functional areas. Announcements will be open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Langley Research Center
Langley Research Center is hiring for a wide variety of mission-critical functional areas. All positions are posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Review the hiring process slide deck for application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process.
Marshall Space Flight Center
Marshall Space Flight Center is hiring mission-critical positions to support a wide variety of functional areas. Announcements will be open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Watch this video for application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process.
Office of the Chief Information Officer
The office of the Chief Information Officer is hiring for mission-critical positions across a wide range of functional areas. Announcements will be open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov. More information will be provided as details are finalized.
Office of Protective Services
The Office of Protective Services is hiring mission-critical Security Specialist positions. Announcements will be open to all qualified U.S. citizens and posted on USAJOBS.gov.
Review the hiring process slide deck for application tips, resume guidance, and insights into the hiring process.
