Senior Communications Specialist - NASA Goddard

ASRC Federal AFSS is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, systems integration, and project management services supporting real-time, mission-critical government and defense programs. We are seeking an experienced Strategic Communications Specialist to support a NASA contract at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
About the GeoXO Mission & Strategic Communications Opportunity
The Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) program, is a partnership between NOAA and NASA, represents the next generation of environmental satellites, building on the success of the GOES-R series to advance weather forecasting, severe storm warnings, and monitoring of environmental hazards that impact communities and critical infrastructure.
The Strategic Communications Lead will help tell the story and communicate the national value of both GOES-R and GeoXO. Working across NOAA, NASA, scientific and engineering teams, program leadership, and industry partners, this individual will provide strategic communications guidance and develop compelling messaging, digital content, executive communications, and multimedia products that translate complex science and technology into meaningful, accessible information. Through effective stakeholder engagement and public outreach, this role will elevate program visibility, highlight mission achievements, and build awareness and support for the next generation of satellite capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications: Provide strategic communications guidance and recommendations for the GOES-R and GeoXO programs, developing messaging, outreach strategies, and campaigns that communicate mission priorities, capabilities, milestones, and national value.
Agency & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships across NOAA, NASA, NESDIS, Goddard Space Flight Center, and industry partners to coordinate communications efforts, align messaging, and strengthen awareness of program objectives and impact.
Content Development & Multimedia: Develop compelling communications products, including executive briefings, presentations, fact sheets, infographics, web stories, videos, and multimedia content, translating complex scientific and technical information into accessible messaging for diverse audiences.
Digital Communications & Public Outreach: Enhance program visibility through website management, social media, digital storytelling, conferences, public events, and outreach initiatives across NOAA and NASA platforms.
GeoXO User Engagement: Collaborate with program leadership, scientific teams, and user engagement groups to understand evolving satellite data needs and communicate how current and future capabilities will support forecasting, research, environmental monitoring, and decision-making.
Program Reporting & Executive Support: Develop executive briefings, program updates, status reports, and communications metrics that highlight program progress, accomplishments, outreach activities, and strategic priorities.

Requirements:

Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic communications, public affairs, outreach, or integrated communications programs in a NASA / NOAA / or scientific community setting.
Exceptional written, verbal, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical and scientific information to diverse audiences.
Experience developing creative communications products, including written content, graphics, presentations, digital media, and multimedia materials.
Highly proficient utilizing Microsoft office suite and digital design tools (Canva or Adobe suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Premier. Canva).
Strong understanding of digital communications, website content management, social media, and multimedia storytelling.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate concurrent projects, and deliver high-quality communications products within established timelines.
Ability to work a hybrid remote and on-site schedule reporting on-site at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Some travel may be required.


Individual must meet government NAC and citizenship/permanent residency requirements for access to NASA GSFC. Extensive background investigation will be performed as a requirement of the job. Some travel may be required.


Education & Experience:

Bachelors degree and 10+ years of experience.