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NGA Careers

You want more than a job, you want a mission.

Why NGA?

Who, What, Why, When... Where.

Throughout human history, we’ve yearned to discover what lies beyond the horizon. The drive to explore our surroundings and understand the Earth is deeply ingrained in our DNA.

At NGA, our mission is to answer those fundamental questions today, so we can help show the way to a better tomorrow.

Get Connected with NGA

Employment at NGA is more than just a career; it is a life-changing opportunity.

Recruiting Events

NGA is dedicated to acquiring talent that supports the agency’s mission of creating world-class geospatial intelligence. Throughout the year, recruiters will attend hiring events across the nation to inform jobseekers of career opportunities at the world's leading GEOINT agency.

Upcoming events: 

  • July 24 | DOD Civilian Career Virtual Career Fair | Virtual
  • July 28 | Geo-Literacy with the Jackie Joyner Kersee Foundation | St. Louis, MO 
  • July 31 | Saint Louis University Career Showcase | St. Louis, MO 

 

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Talk with an NGA recruiter to get to know our agency, and explore great career opportunities.

Featured Jobs

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NGA's Hiring Process

Eligibility requirements, instructions on how to apply and information on the security clearance process.

Find Your Career Path

NGA protects our nation and keeps our troops safe around the clock. Our teammates support combat operations, national and international crises response and disaster relief efforts, safety of navigation missions at sea and in the air, and provides actionable intelligence to the White House, Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and policy makers on a daily basis.

Contact NGA's recruitment team today! 

Senior Executive Positions

Read about open positions within Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DISES) and Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) levels including basic duties and responsibilities, qualifications, additional information and how to apply.

Benefits & Pay

NGA offers competitive salaries, as well as comprehensive health and retirement benefits. Paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave. Student loan forgiveness. A focus on work/life balance, flexible work schedules, and fitness program benefits. Access to onsite health and fitness facilities. And performance incentives that reward excellence and innovation.

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NGA Locations

NGA is a world-class geospatial intelligence and information provider for our nation's leaders and is comprised of approximately 14,500 civilian, military and contract employees located in over 100 locations in the U.S and 20 locations worldwide. Learn more about NGA's locations around the world.

Military Opportunities

Military personnel are critical to NGA’s mission to deliver world-class GEOINT that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. You will have access to advanced GEOINT training that will enable you to leverage your military experience and forge new skills, and collaborate with mission partners on a variety of exciting projects. 

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About NGA

NGA is a unique combination of a Department of Defense (DOD) combat support agency and a principal member of the U.S. intelligence community. NGA gives warfighters, the IC and first responders a worldwide, firsthand intelligence baseline for their own analytical and operational needs.

Student Opportunities

NGA’s interns are the future of the workforce. The work assigned to students is professional in nature and is conducted in a learning environment that provides each student real-world experience and an opportunity to be evaluated for potential long-term employment. Student employment assignments are based on entry-level professional job descriptions, which will involve a great deal of independent and team-oriented work under the guidance of a senior-level supervisor and mentors.

Student Programs

For an update on 2025 Student Programs and Internships, please contact our Student Programs team.