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Research Physical Scientist, AST, Earth Sciences Remote Sensing (Direct Hire)

Ames Research CenterMoffett Field, California, United StatesFull-time$133,060 - $172,980 per yearPosted Nov 10, 2026Closes Nov 16, 2026

This listing is for a Research Physical Scientist, AST, Earth Sciences Remote Sensing (Direct Hire) role at Ames Research Center, in Moffett Field, California, United States. The listing describes it as a full-time position.

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This listing is for a Research Physical Scientist, AST, Earth Sciences Remote Sensing (Direct Hire) role at Ames Research Center, in Moffett Field, California, United States. The listing describes it as a full-time position.

The advert names research as a skill for this role.

Pay stated in the listing: $133,060 - $172,980 per year.

Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside United States should check the official work permit route before applying.

Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 10, 2026; applications close on Nov 16, 2026.

Employer
Ames Research Center
Location
Moffett Field, California, United States
Job type
Full-time
Pay
$133,060 - $172,980 per year
Found
Nov 10, 2026 on USAJobs
Closes
Nov 16, 2026
Employer text
354 words, about 2 min to read
Skills named in the advert
research
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Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 76% above the benchmark.

This job: $133,060 to 172,980

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Work permit route
  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

Official routes: USCIS

Job description

About the role

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In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Advancing or leading research investigations into Earth system spheres and processes; Developing new Earth science applications from global data imagery; and Communicating research and application outcomes through leading or co-authoring peer-reviewed publications and engaging through relevant conferences, symposia, and presentations to relevant stakeholders.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Super-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of super intelligent (SI) or SI-assisted tools during the application process.

Lead as principal investigator or contribute as co-investigator to directed and competed research or application efforts addressing the goals of NASA’s Earth Science to Action Strategy and the Earth System Science Research Program.,Deliver and contribute to new research outcomes and innovations using NASA’s Earth Science missions, suborbital campaigns, and commercial data acquisitions to expand knowledge of Earth system science in collaboration with NASA, academia and industry.,Advance societal benefit of NASA’s Earth Science missions and commercial data investments through co-development of new applications with end user communities.,Communicate scientific research and novel application outcomes as lead or high-ranking co-author to impactful publications or presentations.,Lead or contribute to the formulation of new directed or competed research investigations and new application developments in collaboration with peers across NASA, academia and industry.

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