Aerospace Engineering
8 open positions in this category
Aerospace engineers in the 0861 series design, test, certify and sustain aircraft, spacecraft and the systems inside them. At the Federal Aviation Administration the work is largely aircraft certification and continued airworthiness; at NASA it is spaceflight hardware, ground systems and safety and mission assurance; at Naval Air Systems Command it is naval aircraft and weapons.
Recent listings have included aerospace engineers and direct hire public notices at the Federal Aviation Administration, public notices for aerospace engineers in safety and mission assurance at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where engineers carry the AST designation, and an aerospace engineer at Naval Air Systems Command.
Applying tip: 0861 requires a professional engineering degree, normally ABET-accredited, or one of the equivalent combinations OPM allows, so state your route clearly and attach transcripts. Public notices and direct hire announcements can stay open for months and feed many vacancies, so applying is only the first step; watch for the specific positions they fill. Our engineering guide explains how federal engineering hiring works.
Our inventory holds 8 open listings in Aerospace Engineering: all telework eligible. 5 were posted in the last 30 days, the newest on Oct 13, 2026. Advertised pay runs $34,454 to $197,200 a year, typically about $147,936. Every listing is at GS-14. Employers with the most listings: National Transportation Safety Board (3), Federal Aviation Administration (2), Armstrong Flight Research Center (1). Figures as of Oct 16, 2026, refreshed daily.