Astrophysicist, AST, Stellar, Galactic, and Extra Galactic Astrophysics (Direct Hire)

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Salary

$112K-$173K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$55,206 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+5.5% - Faster than average

158% above the BLS role benchmark for trades aggregate.

Matched to SOC 49-9071 - Trades aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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Trades From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Where they hire

Hires in: CA From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Astrophysicist, AST, Stellar, Galactic, and Extra Galactic Astrophysics (Direct Hire) Moffett Field, California Summary You will serve as an Astrophysicist in the Space Science and Astrobiology Division of the Science Directorate and lead pioneering studies in the design, development, and testing of novel exoplanet coronagraph technologies e.g., Photonics) at NASA Ames Research Center. The exoplanet technology group develops and tests high contrast coronagraph technologies for directly imaging exoplanets around single and binary stars. Duties Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Conducts, coordinates, and leads the development of technologies to enable astrophysics research. Enables exoplanet research; develops, models, and tests coronagraph technologies for high contrast imaging in support of NASA missions such as the Roman Space Telescope and the next astrophysics flagship, the Habitable Worlds Observatory. Collaborates within the Division, Directorate, and Center to achieve goals and engender team spirit and commitment. Leads or participates in small/mid-scale exoplanet missions and mission concepts. Obtains and manages the resources needed to perform the research in the Exoplanet technology group. Disseminates findings regularly through peer-reviewed publications, workshops, and scientific conferences. Education Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with a major in one of the following: a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field

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