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Astrion

Protection Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$200K - $245K/yr

Status: Full-time Salary: $200K-$245K/year Clearance: Background check U.S. Citizenship required Make an Impact at NASA Ames Astrion/MEIS is seeking a highly skilled Protection Engineer (Power ...

Astrion

Protection Engineer

Mountain View, CA

$200K - $245K/yr

Status: Full-time Salary: $200K-$245K/year Clearance: Background check U.S. Citizenship required Make an Impact at NASA Ames Astrion/MEIS is seeking a highly skilled Protection Engineer (Power ...

Astrion

Material Control Specialist

Mountain View, CA

$110K - $130K/yr

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: None CERTIFICATION: TRAVEL: As Needed SALARY: $80,000-95,000 Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Material Control ...

Astrion

Material Control Specialist

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$80K - $95K/yr

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: None CERTIFICATION: TRAVEL: As Needed SALARY: $80,000-95,000 Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Material Control ...

Astrion

High Voltage Engineer

Mountain View, CA

$165K - $200K/yr

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: None CERTIFICATION: Professional Engineer (PE) TRAVEL: As Needed SALARY: $165,000- $200,000 Astrion has an exciting ...

Astrion

High Voltage Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$165K - $200K/yr

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: None CERTIFICATION: Professional Engineer (PE) TRAVEL: As Needed SALARY: $165,000- $200,000 Astrion has an exciting ...

Astrion

HVAC Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$140K - $160K/yr

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: None CERTIFICATION: TRAVEL: As Needed SALARY: $140,000 - $160,000 Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Heating ...

Astrion

HVAC Engineer

Mountain View, CA

$140K - $160K/yr

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: None CERTIFICATION: TRAVEL: As Needed SALARY: $140,000 - $160,000 Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Heating ...

Astrion

Project Scheduler

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$120K - $135K/yr

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: None CERTIFICATION: N/A TRAVEL: As Needed SALARY: $120,000 - 135,000 Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Project ...

Astrion

Project Scheduler

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$120K - $135K/yr

NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: None CERTIFICATION: N/A TRAVEL: As Needed SALARY: $120,000 - 135,000 Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Project ...

Metis Technology Solutions Inc

ARTS Incumbent

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$90K - $220K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

NASA Ames Research Center - Moffett Field, CA / Remote Overview Bring your expertise to Metis ... Competitive compensation & benefits: Full-time employment with Metis including health, retirement ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time nasa ames in the United States is $96,278.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,500.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Nasa Ames vs Full Time Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

AspectFull Time Nasa AmesFull Time Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Required credentialsBachelor's or higher in engineering, science, or related fields; security clearance often requiredSimilar educational background; security clearance typically required
Work environmentLocated at Moffett Field, California; focus on aeronautics and space technology researchLocated in Pasadena, California; focus on robotic space missions and planetary exploration
Employer and industry usagePart of NASA's research centers, focusing on aeronautics and space technologyPart of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, specializing in robotic space missions

Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and security clearances, but differ in their specific focus areas and locations. Full Time Nasa Ames centers on aeronautics research, while Full Time Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory emphasizes robotic space exploration.

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System Administrator - NASA Ames Research Center Multi-Mission Operations Center

Astrion

Mountain View, CA • On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 21 hours ago

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Overview
System Administrator - NASA Ames Research Center Multi-Mission Operations Center
LOCATION:
JOB STATUS: Full-time, Onsite
CLEARANCE: US Citizenship, Federal Background Investigation
SALARY: $120,000 - $145,000
Astrion is seeking a System Administrator to join our Space Operations and Allied Missions division. Astrion supports the NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC). The MMOC supports numerous missions at ARC such as:
  • Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), a lunar lander that will traverse the lunar south pole searching for water ice.
  • BioSentinel, a Cubesat, that measures the impact of deep space radiation on living organisms.
  • Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) is an orbiting solar observatory that investigates the complex, dynamic region between the Sun's surface and corona.

The MMOC's role in supporting this mission is maintaining the facilities, networks, Information Technology (IT) equipment, software, and support services needed by projects to effectively and efficiently perform all mission functions including mission operations, payload operations, science operations, commanding, telemetry monitoring, and planning.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
  • 3-5 years working experience as a Systems Administrator
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or similar relevant STEM degree; Years of experience can potentially replace degree requirement
  • Understanding of basic Cybersecurity requirements
  • RedHat, UBUNTU system administration
  • Windows server and client system administration
  • Familiarity with OpenStack, VMWare and SAN management
  • Knowledge in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting
  • Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP
  • Software languages - Knowledge of shell scripting, C++, Java;
  • Firm Knowledge of Excel, Adobe, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook
  • Cybersecurity, NIST 800-53, RSA Archer
  • Strong problem solving and communication skills
  • Onsite 5 days per week (core hours 9-3)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
  • Additional Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE and LPIC) will be considered an advantage
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Suite including Confluence and JIRA
  • One or more of the following Certifications
    • MCSE (Microsoft Computer Solution Expert)
    • Security +
    • Sys Admin Certificate
    • Linux+
  • Experience with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPRs) and Policies
  • Mission Control experience is a plus
  • Windchill
  • Satellite Toolkit (STK)
  • Past experience with cloud migration and AI/ML automation is beneficial

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Management and Security of IT systems and networks in support of unique project-related computational needs, including software installation and updates, lab system troubleshooting, system backups, while assuring compliance with all NASA, Ames Research Center, and Federal IT security requirements and services standards including:
  • Manage the IT infrastructure including web servers, file servers, monitoring services (BigFix, NESSUS, SentinelOne, Splunk, Nagios), & virtual machine environment (OpenStack)
  • Includes installing upgrades to existing systems improving system operability
  • Provide configuration management addressing risk/findings maintaining compliance with NASA's IT Security Policies
  • Patch systems and vulnerabilities maintaining compliance with NASA's IT Security Policies
  • Maintain network records and coordinating with Center-wide networking group for planned maintenance, installations, and other issues
  • Provide technical expertise for division or laboratory driven special projects that require IT or facilities support. This may include hardware or software integration, defining requirements, and laboratory expansions and integrations
  • Provide support for engineering software installations, configuration, patching and troubleshooting
  • Support project and mission specific needs
  • Investigate cloud migration and AI/ML automation opportunities.

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