Jared Spiers, an electrical engineering technician at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, has transitioned from a contractor to a civil servant. This change aligns with a NASA directive aimed at strengthening technical core competencies within its workforce.
Spiers graduated from Pearl River Community College in 2017 with three associate degrees. He began his career at Stennis as a contractor immediately following his graduation. In June 2026, he officially became a NASA civil servant.
His work at the Thad Cochran Test Stand included preparing the facility for the Green Run test series of the SLS rocket core stage. He currently works on the team readying the stand for testing the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket.
Spiers manages facility electronics, installs conduit and cabling, and ensures the operation of data-collecting instruments and motor valves. His shifts typically last 12 hours, beginning at 6 a.m.
The transition to civil service is part of a broader trend at Stennis. His father, Joey Spiers, also moved from a contractor role to a civil servant position during the summer, and his brother-in-law joined the agency in September.
