With the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s recent release of new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, it’s the perfect time to rundown the top 10 NASA defense contractors and what jobs they have available.
TOP TEN NASA DEFENSE CONTRACTORS
NASA is a U.S. federal government agency that is responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. While a background in aerospace is great for their missions, they also employ those with cybersecurity skills, blue collar experience, or event content developers.
1. Boeing
They are engineers and technicians, scientists and thinkers. Their teams work on advanced technologies that transform aerospace and make a truly global impact, all while shaping an environment where all teammates are included, respected and supported in reaching their full potential. For their NASA roles, they are hiring safety specialists, materials and physics managers, component engineers, and wire designers to name a few.
2. Lockheed Martin
As the leading global security, aerospace and information technology company – and the largest provider of IT services, systems integration & training to the U.S. government – they apply passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex challenges. Learn more about how you can get your early NASA career started with Lockheed Martin here.
3. Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon has become a household name, and last year, they were awarded the Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Evolution and Development (EED)-3 contract under NASA. They have thousands of positions available on ClearanceJobs.com in a variety of locations to match your needs.
4. Northrop Grumman
They are a prominent partner in for their Artemis program, and support NASA with the solid rocket motor boosters and launch abort motors for the Space Launch System rocket among other things. Check out all of their NASA openings here.
5. California Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology (or Caltech) is a private research university that’s known for their strength in science and engineering and is focused on the research of pure and applied sciences. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is the leading center for exploring the solar system and was started by Caltech researchers!
6. Booz Allen
Booz Allen was awarded the NASA Cybersecurity and Privacy Enterprise Solutions and Services (CyPrESS) contract. This $622.5 million contract will provide a complete range of cybersecurity and privacy enterprise solutions and services for NASA’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). Rewarding work, fun challenges, and a ton of investment in their people – that’s Booz Allen cyber. When you join them, they’ll help you develop the career you want.
7. ITT Corporation – AES (Advanced Engineering Systems)
ITT is a Fortune 500 company that provides leading-edge technology services and products to government, industrial, and commercial clients. ITT supports the avionics and telemetry systems used at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
8. Barrios Technology
Barrios started in 1980 with a team of 15 employees supporting NASA’s Space Shuttle program. Today, we have over 600 employees supporting all of NASA’s Human Spaceflight programs, Commercial Space projects
9. Jacobs Technology Inc.
Jacobs delivers impactful global solutions to create a more connected, sustainable world — from intelligence to infrastructure, cybersecurity to space exploration. They have 52,000 employees across 50 countries.
10. KBR Wyle Services LLC
Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, KBR partners with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with 38,000 employees.
