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Patent Attorney
Quick Facts
- Hiring Agency: Langley Research Center
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Location: Multiple Locations
- Salary: $150144 – $197200/yr
- Hiring Path: Public
- Number of Openings: 1
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information
- Date Posted: 2026-09-18
- Application Deadline: 2026-10-02
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Job Summary
As a Patent Attorney within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at NASA Langley Research Center, you will be responsible for supporting the protection of intellectual property, prosecuting NASA patent applications, licensing NASA technologies, reviewing software for release, negotiating data rights for contracts and agreements, and ensuring that NASA publications comply with applicable intellectual property laws.
Key Responsibilities
Provides broad legal support for the NASA legal enterprise in ensuring that NASA intellectual property is protected.
Requirements & Education
Basic Requirements: U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.
Contact
nssc-staffing@mail.nasa.gov · 1-877-677-2123
Frequently Asked Questions
Which agency is hiring for this position?
This position is with Langley Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $150144 – $197200/yr.
Is this position remote or telework eligible?
This position is eligible for telework.
What security clearance is required?
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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