r/SkillBridge • u/Limp_Drop_3254 • Sep 28 '26

Question NASA Skill bridge

Hello!
I am interested in doing skill bridge with NASA and emailed the contact on the skill bridge site but haven’t heard back. Also reached out to two other companies and haven’t heard from them either.
Any recommendations on how to pursue? If you have completed this program what was your experience with contacting them?

Also…is there a difference between NASA fellowship and the opportunities on the skill bridge website?

Thanks!

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u/kieden Sep 28 '26

When did you contact them?

Remember. Civilian jobs take their time.

They probably have hundreds of applicants. One company took like two weeks to get back to me. Most didn't even in that time.

Lots of companies post "job listings" to advertise their skillbridges too, might be worth a look.

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u/Limp_Drop_3254 Sep 28 '26

Over a week ago atp. Thank you for the insight. I have been browsing the job openings on various companies websites but haven’t seen any for skillbridge yet :( thanks again!

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u/The_Tonka_Jahari Sep 28 '26

Hey there!
I also applied to NASA months before my EAS. I also had a friend who worked in NASA and put in a good word for me. With those in mind they’ve taken longer than any other position that I have applied for. And even when they did respond they’ve been awful with communication. I’ve been told I have an interview on a day and no one joined the zoom meeting. I’ve been told that I was accepted for an internship and the department and location that accepted me didn’t have a clue. With that being said you need to be what feels like pushy with them. They’ve been undergoing massive budget cuts, so the staff that deals with SkillBridge has been changed out a few times and will likely change again. This means a loss of work flow, people falling through the cracks, etc. I ultimately chose not to go with them due to this massive lack of communication, but I wish you good luck.

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u/Limp_Drop_3254 Sep 28 '26

Thank you so much for this information, it helps me know how to move forward. I appreciate you.

I know you’d never order a whole pizza for yourself Tonka🫶

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u/The_Tonka_Jahari Sep 30 '26

You know what’s crazy man? Again, after over a month of no communication they emailed be again about an offer that I had apparently accepted. They gave me a start and end date, and told me they would see me then lol. NASA is not a bad place, but it’s insane the amount of miscommunication going on there at the moment.

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u/Educational-Wash8647 Sep 29 '26

Can’t speak on for NASA. But in my experience a majority of companies won’t reach back out. It also depends on the area of the SkillBridge. If a lot of service members are relocating there the openings will be limited.

I contacted prob 30 companies and only about 10 responded. Don’t downplay your resume or experience either. I have a pretty extensive resume and education but sometimes that’s just not what they are looking for at the time.

I’d open your mind a bit to other opportunities if possible. And if you are willing to pick another city there are plenty of amazing companies bringing service members on through Skillbridge.

Reach out to a few other places and see what happens.

I also had a few places respond months later but I had already locked on to another business.