How to Get a Job at NASA

You do not need to be an Aerospace Engineer to get a job with NASA. Here are some tips.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. 

   Know someone that works there and have them refer you. Most of the subcontractor companies have bonus referral programs. This means when your friend refers you they get an incentive if you are hired. Generally these run around 1,000.

2. 

   Check the website for the job listings and apply online. Sometimes people think only Scientist and Engineers work at NASA. The space centers require a large number of skills and functions to keep them up and running.

3. 

   Check the listings online and apply. Jobs include Project Manager,Document Controls, Quality Manager, Estimator, CAD Designer, Janitor, Tool Crib, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Electrical Engineer, Technician, Administrative Assistant, Cafeteria Worker or General Foreman.

4. Check the Contractors websites. Check the top 10, Lockheed Martin, California Institute of Technology, Boeing Co., Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., SAIC, Alliant Techsystems Inc., United Technologies Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp., Honeywell Inc., and Computer Sciences Corp.

Resources

• Top 25 NASA Contractors
• USA Jobs
• Student Jobs
• NASA Civil Servant Jobs
• Lockheed Martin
• Order 3.00 pamplet from the Federal Citizen Information Center

[lkrause2]

on 6/8/2009 Good tips on job-hunting with NASA. 5*

[Biscuit4u]

on 1/10/2009 Great article. Very thought provoking.

[2besure]

on 12/28/2008 That's right you don't have to be an astronaut to work for NASA. There are other jobs.