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Can I work for NASA with a computer science degree?
Computer science is a very popular and more common degree that could open doors to getting a job at NASA. The major may help you obtain a career in robotics, software, hardware maintenance, air traffic control simulations, and more.
What degrees hire NASA?
To be hired as a NASA scientist, you need a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in physics, astrophysics, astronomy, geology, space science or a similar field. With a master’s degree or a Ph. D., however, you’ll start at a higher salary.
Do you have to be American to work for NASA?
Other than extremely rare exceptions, you must be a U.S. citizen in order to work for NASA as a civil service employee. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you may wish to consider opportunities with one of our International Space Partners: Agencia Espacial Brasileira (AEB)
Should I leave NASA and go into consumer computing?
You as a computer scientist have the option to leave NASA and go into consumer computing and make a fortune on your creativity. Many have (Taylor, Engelbart, Blinn, . . .). Your other aerospace colleagues may not have that option. Many of the best computer scientists (and project managers) did a stint in NASA and left (do you need names?).
Can computer science help us go to space?
Computer science offers many avenues in the field of space exploration. According to JPL’s Mark Maimone, who has a Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, “JPL computer scientists do lots of things.
What is it like to be a computer scientist at NASA?
Computer people can get away with not having a degree (for way less money) in ways that aerospace engineers can’t. You as a computer scientist have the option to leave NASA and go into consumer computing and make a fortune on your creativity. Many have (Taylor, Engelbart, Blinn, . . .).
Does NASA write its own compilers?
In general, NASA does not write language compilers, or operating systems, or network protocols, or anything thought of as systems programming. The people in NASA may write “applications”, or simulations, or analysis programs. And in many cases they didn’t go to the best top flight computer science schools.