{"id":97005,"date":"2017-12-19T15:44:11","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T20:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-415434"},"modified":"2023-07-18T11:11:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:11:57","slug":"top-5-reasons-to-work-at-nasa","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/careers\/top-5-reasons-to-work-at-nasa\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Reasons to Work at NASA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/internship-programs\/nasa-intern-and-fellow-opportunities-for-international-students\/\">International Internships<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-0 hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-page-intro\">\n\t<div class=\"padding-0 bg-spacesuit-white wp-block-nasa-blocks-page-intro\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hds-page-intro hds-page-intro-banner width-full maxw-full padding-0 hds-cover-wrapper minh-tablet\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hds-foreground-wrapper display-flex\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-row grid-container grid-container-block margin-top-auto margin-bottom-auto width-full maxw-desktop-lg padding-top-9 padding-x-3 z-400\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-4 margin-bottom-3 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"page-heading-md line-height-sm color-spacesuit-white-important\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTop 5 Reasons<br>To Work at<br>NASA<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p-lg color-carbon-30-important\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 desktop:padding-right-4 margin-bottom-3 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-left mobile-skrim-top z-200\"><\/div>\n\t\t<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crew-1_the_mission_-_resize.jpg?w=1620\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Crew-1: The Mission\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 43% 54%; object-position: 43% 54%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crew-1_the_mission_-_resize.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crew-1_the_mission_-_resize.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crew-1_the_mission_-_resize.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crew-1_the_mission_-_resize.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crew-1_the_mission_-_resize.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crew-1_the_mission_-_resize.jpg?resize=400,267 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crew-1_the_mission_-_resize.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crew-1_the_mission_-_resize.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/crew-1_the_mission_-_resize.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Your work will have an impact<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At NASA, we offer a range of challenging projects that will make a difference to society. You need only find the intersection between talent, passion, and opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. You\u2019ll work alongside world-class talent<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To tackle the most complex problems, we employ the best of the best. Our world-class, accessible experts will become your trusted colleagues and mentors.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. You will join an interconnected community<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be welcomed into a diverse community that values teamwork and is united by a shared purpose. We bring together a range of people and perspectives to foster innovation and new ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. You\u2019ll never stop learning<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At NASA, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to expand your expertise through continuous learning opportunities, professional development, leadership training, and a unique culture of mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. You can shape your own path<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our diversity of work naturally lends itself to new opportunities\u2014and our flexible work programs allow you to manage your time for what fits with your life. We encourage you to try new things, follow your passions, and shape your career based on your personal and professional goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>10 Best U.S. Employers for New Graduates, #2 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/best-employers-for-new-grads\/?sh=2f93ac77203a\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes<\/a>, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America’s Best Employers for Diversity (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/best-employers-diversity\/?sh=1ee7e6af6468\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/best-employers-diversity\/?sh=1ee7e6af6468\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes<\/a>, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America’s Best Large Employers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/best-large-employers\/?sh=7fb3b5847b66\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes<\/a>, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 20 Government Employers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eop.com\/awards-WE.php\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.eop.com\/awards-WE.php\" rel=\"noopener\">Woman Engineer Magazine<\/a>, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Place to Work in the Federal Government (<a href=\"https:\/\/bestplacestowork.org\/rankings\/?view=overall&size=large&category=leadership&y=21&\" rel=\"noopener\">The Partnership for Public Service<\/a>, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America\u2019s Best Employers for Diversity (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/best-employers-diversity\/?sh=77f3b1076468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbes<\/a>, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 20 Government Employers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eop.com\/mags-WD.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine<\/a>, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America\u2019s Best Employer for Veterans (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/best-employers-for-veterans\/?sh=58dfa4983606\" target=\"_blank\">Forbes<\/a>, 2022) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America\u2019s Best Employers by State\u202f(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/best-employers-by-state\/?sh=404560fd1983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbes<\/a>, 2022)\u202f <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America\u2019s Best Employers For Women (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/best-employers-women\/?sh=daa598466c35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbes<\/a>, 2022) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America\u2019s Best Employers for New Grads (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/best-employers-for-new-grads\/?sh=640daac4203a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbes<\/a>, 2022)\u202f <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversity Champion Winner (<a href=\"https:\/\/business.linkedin.com\/talent-solutions\/events\/21\/05\/talent-awards\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn Talent Awards<\/a>, 2021) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America\u2019s Best Large Employers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/best-large-employers\/#17a315aefb3e\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes<\/a>, 2021) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America\u2019s Best Employer for Veterans (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/lists\/best-employers-for-veterans\/#9dd30103606f\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes<\/a>, 2021) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most Attractive Employers, Engineering (<a href=\"https:\/\/universumglobal.com\/rankings\/united-states-of-america\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Universum<\/a>, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America\u2019s Best Employers for Women (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/best-employers-women\/#76a018ef7de9\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes,<\/a> 2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top Supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Engineering List (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackengineer.com\/news\/us-black-engineer-magazine-releases-2020-top-supporters-list\/\" rel=\"noopener\">US Black Engineer<\/a>, <\/em>2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Place to Work in the Federal Government (<a href=\"https:\/\/bestplacestowork.org\/rankings\/?view=overall&size=large&category=leadership&\" rel=\"noopener\">The Partnership for Public Service<\/a>, 2020) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most Attractive Employer Among LGBTQ by Engineering Students (<a href=\"http:\/\/universumglobal.com\/rankings\/united-states-of-america\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Universum<\/a>, 2019)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Named Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Government & Law Enforcement Agencies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usveteransmagazine.com\/recognition-lists\/#1496868570353-976c5e7c-1e06\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Veterans Magazine<\/a>, 2019) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Named Best of the Best Government and Law Enforcement Agencies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hnmagazine.com\/recognition-lists\/#1494965555055-ef0a93ab-962c\" rel=\"noopener\">Hispanic Network Magazine<\/a>, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-featured-link-list bg-spacesuit-white padding-x-2 tablet:padding-x-3 desktop:padding-x-4 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