Building what has never been built before,
to discover the unknown.
At Goddard, the ETD supports missions, builds satellites and instruments, operates and controls spacecrafts and acquires and distributes data to the world-wide science community. The ETD’s data products are used to conduct research in Earth and space sciences that benefit the nation and the world.
Expanding Engineering Boundaries
Expanding today’s engineering boundaries through the application of emerging technologies to develop high-performance, cost-effective solutions to the most challenging problems.
End-to-end Science Mission Operation
Multidisciplinary Engineering Expertise
Provides multidisciplinary engineering expertise for the development of cutting-edge science and exploration systems and technologies.
Mission Driven Capabilities
Engineering supports a diverse range of space flight activities. ETD teams work together across disciplines to ensure missions are successful technically and we deliver on our commitments.
Enabling NASA’s Mission
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Greenbelt campus is home to the nation’s largest organization of scientists, engineers and technologists who conceive, design and build new technology to study the solar system and universe.
- The largest organization at Goddard is the Engineering and Technology Directorate. It is home to approximately 1,300 civil servants and 2,000 contractors who provide multidisciplinary engineering expertise to critical NASA missions.
- The ETD’s areas of expertise include advanced technology, hands-on experience for successfully executing space science missions, and a world-class systems engineering approach.
- At Goddard, it all begins and ends with science. We derive and share information, solutions, and technology for the benefit of all NASA, the Nation, and the World.
Our Work
The Engineering and Technology Directorate (ETD) is the engine that powers Goddard. ETD provides multi-disciplinary engineering expertise for the development of cutting-edge science and exploration systems and technologies in the following areas: Earth Science, Astrophysics, Solar System, Heliophysics and Exploration. In addition, ETD acquires and distributes science data worldwide.
ETD Featured Stories
Explore featured stories, engineering news and information from leadership teams, the ETD’s work, education programs and outreach.