The Ames Research Center, also known as NASA Ames, is one of ten NASA research centers. Located at Moffett Federal Airfield in California’s Silicon Valley. Founded in 1939 Ames has led NASA in conducting world-class research and development in aeronautics, exploration technology and science aligned with the center’s core capabilities.

Jobs and Internships at NASA Ames ranges from everyday facility operations to exploring the mind-boggling furthest limits of the past, present and future of our universe. Visit the sites to learn more.

• Careers at NASA (civil service)
  • Current open positions at Ames
• Information for non-U.S. citizens
• Ames Contractor Council (list of contract companies who hire people to work at Ames – NOT a government website)
• Astronaut selection

• About internships, fellowships and scholarships at NASA
• Types of internship programs at Ames
• “One Stop Shopping Initiative” (application system for all NASA internships, fellowships and scholarships)
• Pathways Program (civil servant internships)
• Information for non-U.S. citizen students