Jen Keyes - Women@NASA

Biography

Jennifer Keyes, known to most as Jen, began her NASA career as an intern and then a co-operative education student in 1999. In these programs she worked on projects in atmospheric science, subsonic aerodynamics, and space exploration. Now Jen is an aerospace engineer working as a systems analyst for the Office of Strategic Analysis, Communication, and Business Development at NASA Langley Research Center. In this role Jen supports the Langley senior leadership team as the lead for strategic governance and business development. Prior to this position she was the lead systems and data analyst for the Office of Human Capital Management, bringing her engineering and integration experience to the organization. Jen also has experience with a science-driven flight project, an international Earth science organization, helping to define both the Lunar and Mars Exploration Objectives, and several human and robotic exploration architecture and technology assessment efforts. Jen is a graduate of the pilot class of a leadership development program for early career employees which has led to her being asked to serve on several center-level, multi-disciplinary teams.