SkillBridge Opportunities

As an authorized partner with the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program, NASA offers selected military members a chance to serve as a fellow, working with NASA during their final 180 days of service. 

Apply to NASA’s Skillbridge Program!

Who We Look For

We’re looking for members of the military in all types of career fields to contribute to NASA’s mission, including aviation/aeronautics, information technology, cyber security, human resources, public affairs and more!  

The Experience

As a SkillBridge Fellow, you’re a part of our team! We’ll give you challenging, meaningful work aligned with your academic or career interests, providing you with life-long learning and growth opportunities, and cultivating a supportive community that helps you thrive.  

Career Guidance

While NASA’s SkillBridge fellowships do not convert to job offers, they provide an invaluable opportunity to immerse yourself in the agency’s programs, organizations, and culture. During your fellowship, you’ll gain hands-on experience, build connections, and learn about NASA as a whole.

Your sponsor will work with you to discuss your future goals and assign you roles and tasks aligned with those aspirations, helping you develop relevant skills. 

When your fellowship has concluded, you’ll have the added benefit of being able to include “NASA Fellow” on your resume, demonstrating your contribution to our mission and your experience at NASA. 

Types of Fellowships

We offer SkillBridge opportunities across a variety of disciplines nationwide. Although we don’t post needed vacancies in advance, NASA offices looking to host a SkillBridge fellow select from a pool of applicants based on their specific needs.  

Some of the many NASA roles we invite SkillBridge fellows to join include (but are not limited to): 

Engineering, Science, and Technology

• Engineering
• Physical Sciences

Business

• Safety & Occupational Health
• Social Sciences
• Human Resources
• Administration and Program Management & Analysis
• Accounting & Budget
• Communication & Public Relations
• Procurement and Contracts
• Math & Statistics 
• Information Technology & Cybersecurity

Where We Work

There are several NASA centers located across the nation engaged in a variety of work and we also offer hybrid or fully-remote SkillBridge opportunities.

Eligibility Requirements

Participation in the NASA SkillBridge program is governed by the Department of Defense. As such, all SkillBridge applicants must:

• Have completed at least 180 continuous days of active service and be able to participate for a minimum of 90 days, with a maximum of 180 days.
• Have completed their service’s transition program (TAPS or TRS) 
• Obtain approval from their unit commander
• Agree that participation in SkillBridge can be terminated at any time by the service if mission requirements dictate
• Adhere to service-specific rules/regulations regarding participation in the program 

How to Apply

As an authorized industry partner with DoD, NASA administers it’s SkillBridge program independently, and directly accepts applications. To begin the process, follow these steps: 

Step 1: Follow your service’s instructions to ensure you have approval to participate in the SkillBridge program. The DoD SkillBridge Website is a good first stop to learn more about the program, but your base education center should have the most accurate information you need to ensure you’re able to apply and participate in a fellowship with NASA.

Step 2: Do your research. Learn about the type of work performed at each of our NASA facilities so that you’ll be able to find where you’d best fit at NASA based on your academic and career interests.  

Step 3: Submit Application. Visit the NASA SkillBridge Application page to submit your information and apply. NASA does not post SkillBridge vacancies in advance. Instead, we maintain a database of SkillBridge applications that sponsors review for potential fellowship matches. If a sponsor is interested in speaking to you more about a potential fellowship match, they will contact you directly.  

Apply to NASA’s SkillBridge Program!

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Can I use ChatGPT or other artificial intelligence tools to assist in drafting my SkillBridge application?
NASA prohibits candidates from plagiarizing any portion of their SkillBridge application to include responses to questions in which you must provide a narrative response. You must create your own responses originally and not copy or adapt them from other sources. While NASA encourages you to create your narratives with great care, including correct use of grammar and style, you are prohibited from using any artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool, to include but not limited to ChatGPT.  Any information you provide during the application process is subject to verification. NASA will discontinue your candidacy if we find you have violated this prohibition on use of AI tools in the application process.

SkillBridge Fellowship Point of Contact

If you have questions about NASA’s SkillBridge Program, please contact us by email at agency-dod-skillbridge@mail.nasa.gov.

Veterans Careers at NASA

We remain steadfast in our efforts to hire veterans and military spouses by offering meaningful employment, career development, and workplace flexibilities.  If you’re a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under honorable conditions, you may be eligible for special hiring authorities for veterans’ preference, as well as other veteran specific hiring options.

Visit our veterans careers page to learn more!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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