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NASA, Office of Personnel Management Launches NASA Force to Recruit Engineers and Technologists

By  //  May 10, 2026

NASA Force is part of a US Tech Force initiative established by OPM to recruit elite technical professionals

NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management launched the NASA Force website, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management launched the NASA Force website, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program.

NASA Force, a new hiring initiative developed in partnership with OPM, will recruit and place high-impact technical talent in mission-critical roles that support NASA’s exploration, research, and advanced technology priorities, ensuring the agency has the cutting-edge expertise needed to maintain U.S. leadership in air and space.

“NASA Force is bringing highly skilled early- to mid-career engineers, technologists, and innovators to help us achieve our world-changing missions,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.

“Our successful Artemis II mission has inspired the world and generated tremendous interest in joining our workforce to be part of the Golden Age of innovation and exploration.”

“NASA Force is bringing highly skilled early- to mid-career engineers, technologists, and innovators to help us achieve our world-changing missions,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “Our successful Artemis II mission has inspired the world and generated tremendous interest in joining our workforce to be part of the Golden Age of innovation and exploration.”

NASA Force is part of a broader US Tech Force initiative established by OPM to recruit elite technical professionals for federal service across multiple agencies to modernize systems, accelerate innovation, and strengthen mission delivery.

“NASA has always shown the world what American talent can achieve when it’s pointed at a bold mission,” said OPM Director Scott Kupor.

“NASA Force is about making sure the agency has access to the next generation of innovation and strong partnerships with private sector talent to drive its very ambitious agenda.”

The first job application under NASA Force is for aerospace engineer positions for a two-year term, with the potential for additional term extensions. Additional openings are expected in the coming weeks and months. If interested in jobs in addition to the NASA Force, visit: usajobs.gov.

The first job application under NASA Force is for aerospace engineer positions for a two-year term, with the potential for additional term extensions. Additional openings are expected in the coming weeks and months.

If interested in jobs in addition to the NASA Force, visit: usajobs.gov.

NASA is taking deliberate steps to retain and build its internal talent pipeline, strengthen its technical core competencies and in-house capabilities, and foster a lasting culture of technical resilience.

NASA Force is one part of the agency’s workforce efforts to achieve the President’s national space policy and maintain unrivaled U.S. leadership in air and space exploration.

To learn more about NASA Force and apply for jobs, visit: nasaforce.gov.