Value proposition

Leading humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe...

The SETI Institute is a non-profit research organization, located in the Silicon Valley close to the NASA Ames Research Center.

Our mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe and share that knowledge with the world.

The SETI Institute is committed to respecting values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) and creating and maintaining a positive and nurturing work environment that promotes mutual respect, trust, fairness, and objectivity.

We strive to provide professional and personal growth to every individual regardless of race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. As a group of talented scientists, engineers, educators, and professionals, it is our belief that a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace is critical to accomplishing the Institute’s mission, and ensuring that we follow our values and principles.

Astrobiology, Exoplanets, SETI, Climate, Planetary exploration, Science education, Geoscience, and Astronomy