# NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory jobs and careers

> 130 open roles at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as of November 3, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/nasa-jet-propulsion-laboratory

Jet Propulsion Laboratory engages in the construction and operation of robotic planetary spacecrafts and NASA's Deep Space Network.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 130 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 15 |
| Average listed base pay (USD/yr) | $117k |
| Highest listed base pay (USD/yr) | $273k |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Employees | 5,001 to 10,000 |
| Industries | Aerospace, Construction, National Security, Robotics |
| Website | https://jpl.nasa.gov |

## Newest open roles

- [Business Admin (Academic Part Time Intern)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/1a826557-650d-446e-9bca-99fb9552a717), JPL
- [Academic Part Time Intern](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/53c39b63-5e32-4b48-a601-b78784d78524), JPL
- [Engineering Applications Software Engineer l](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c5258378-f961-435d-86c5-9e5ad91fdde1), JPL ($93k to $112k)
- [Staff Assistant ll](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/bf28c7ce-c94d-4dfb-922c-dab03fa1cc07), JPL ($66k to $84k)
- [Property Administrator II - Operations Data Analyst](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/e8535b2b-7c3a-4bd9-a244-50e26ab02d6d), JPL ($86k to $95k)
- [Property Administrator II](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/8acfef2a-e1cd-4a61-8952-ce211f2bf84e), JPL ($86k to $95k)
- [Propulsion Systems Engineer II](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/e04fe783-16ce-4afd-a99a-cd4588990c26), JPL ($119k to $143k)
- [Business Administrator Academic Part Time (APX)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/e998b3d7-9c9f-4741-969f-c299cbc35c74), JPL
- [Fault Protection Systems Engineer I](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/45b05e31-3e4d-453e-b56e-01cb0b73a181), JPL ($99k to $119k)
- [Postdoc: Advance coronagraphic mask design and modeling with the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/cf9ec8f2-7dba-4cce-aa77-4f1a7edd9285), JPL ($84k)
- [Business Administrator - Academic Part Time Intern](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/060697b8-27e3-4fa4-ab11-db1320475b85), JPL
- [Business Administrator III](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/5587bb36-5d9f-407d-83a2-be9ef5f13cec), JPL ($102k to $160k)
- [Chemical Propulsion Systems Engineer II](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/553c9d86-06f1-4dab-b1aa-3df5139e7180), JPL ($119k to $143k)
- [Materials & Processes Technologist II](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/19551cf8-052b-4ab5-8434-0936bb8f5caf), JPL ($100k to $130k)
- [Robotics Technologist II](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/33a7c06d-2229-432b-a188-88f2be38a27a), JPL ($122k to $150k)
- [Production Planner Administrator III](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/9c1ce504-f4bd-4251-a0fd-49520a66f69d), JPL ($101k to $119k)
- [RF Microwave Engineer III](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/5832f81d-88cf-4bad-bf59-dd5cffb6954c), JPL ($147k to $173k)
- [Financial Strategy, Planning & Analysis Intern](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/69d05123-b0d8-4279-a7ea-dfac83b42e3d), JPL
- [Operations Systems Engineer II](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/ae24fa33-4f11-4546-8193-5824fe97ea2b), JPL ($119k to $143k)
- [Robotics Systems Engineer I](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/84da44ed-9092-4caa-ba17-d82edf5e9e68), JPL ($102k to $123k)
- [Engineering Design Data Reviewer III](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/67b3acc4-7638-44c5-87bb-7780b5d47faa), JPL ($112k to $141k)
- [JPL Postdoctoral Fellow - Integrated Photonics and Semiconductor Lasers for Quantum Applications](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/967f39ed-aa6a-447e-8973-2648b4e0e536), JPL ($84k)
- [Media Relations Specialist III](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/83f4c784-b8c0-48b0-8c32-ea5ca9339c37), JPL ($113k to $137k)
- [Postdoc: Mars Process Geomorphology/Geology](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/806e6fdb-83b6-4e46-b453-20a8a5ec4bc1), JPL ($84k)
- [Postdoc: Microwave Remote Sensing and Radar Instrumentation for Atmospheric Observations](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/e159daed-cdca-4cc4-843a-114da9128257), JPL ($84k)
- All 130 roles: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/nasa-jet-propulsion-laboratory#jobs

## Leadership

- Dave Gallagher, Director
- Stephen Lichten, Chief Engineer, Interplanetary Network Directorate
- Randall Friedl, Manager, Space and Earth Science Office, Strategy and Formulation Directorate
- Satish Khanna, Chief Technologist, Solar System Exploration Directorate
- Kareem Collie, Section Manager, Designlab (head Of Design)
- Georgina Goode, Deputy Director, Strategy And Formulation
- Dr. Michael Lisano, Project Systems Engineer And Engineering Technical Authority, NASA ISRO Nisar Mission
- Paul van Damme, Manager

## Common questions

### Is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory hiring right now?

Yes. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory has 130 open roles listed as of November 3, 2026.

### How much does NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory pay?

Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is $117k a year, and the highest is $273k.

### Who leads NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

Dave Gallagher, Director, is at the top of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

Pick a role on NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.