Current Opportunities
You can make a difference in the future for all humanity. Click on the link(s) below to access current job openings or internship opportunities within the four branches of SACD. We look forward to meeting you.

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Jobs within the Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch (ASAB)
ASAB creates advanced aeronautics concepts and technologies to improve connectivity and save valuable resources. ASAB performs systems analysis, mission analysis, tools and methods development, and safety and technology assessments for novel vehicle and airspace concepts. Please visit our webpage for more on our work.
There are no positions currently open within this branch. Please check back for updates and learn how to create a saved search and receive automatic notifications from USAJobs here. (scroll down for an internship opportunity within this branch)
Jobs within the Space Mission Analysis Branch (SMAB)
SMAB enables well-informed decision-making throughout NASA with integrated analysis and assessments of complex space systems, architectures, and portfolios based on benefit, cost, and risk. Visit our webpage for more about our work.
There are no positions currently open within this branch. Please check back for updates and learn how to create a saved search and receive automatic notifications from USAJobs here.
Jobs within the Vehicle Analysis Branch (VAB)
VAB designs and evaluates revolutionary aircraft, launch vehicles, and spacecraft, with a focus on advancing aeronautics and space exploration. Visit our website for more on our work.
There are no positions currently open within this branch. Please check back for updates and learn how to create a saved search and receive automatic notifications from USAJobs here.
Students and graduates!
ASAB is seeking a summer intern!
ASAB is developing an environment for rapidly exploring aircraft concepts. The immediate focus is on sustainable aviation aircraft via Regional Air Mobility (RAM). The environment will be used to evaluate the proper requirements for which these aircraft should be considered.
This internship will focus on one facet of the vehicle, which depends on the skills and interests of the selected candidate. Example projects include, but are not limited to: battery-to-wake propulsion modeling via integrating propeller, motor, and battery models; estimating propulsion-aerodynamic interference using mid-fidelity tools (e.g. VLM or panel codes); multi-fidelity surrogate modeling; aircraft performance and the impacts of speed on vehicle utilization; and certification-driven design techniques.
Successful candidates will have a background in programming language (Python or Matlab preferred) and an understanding of fixed-wing aircraft performance. The candidate should also have a desire to develop aircraft concepts, systems design, or familiarity with low- to mid-fidelity tools used in aircraft analysis.
Applications are due by February 28, 2025. Visit Engagement Opening: Design and Analysis of Fixed-Wing Electric Aircraft to apply.
Further reading:
https://sacd.larc.nasa.gov/asab/
https://sacd.larc.nasa.gov/ram/