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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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The ship is sinking. Fast. - Engineer NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employee Review

1.0
Sep 21, 2025
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Pros

Expensive vending machines and 24/7 food options.

Cons

Extremely old school design mentality. Like 20 years ago. Their lunch is getting eaten by every commercial company out there and NASA is directing work away from JPL. They're not far from becoming GSFC and contracting out 100% of their design work but that's a best case scenario if NASA trusts them to manage a large project again.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

- great culture - impactful projects - well organized internship program

Cons

- they give a stipend, not standard salary

4.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Excellent fit for superconducting detectors, KIDs/TKIDs, cryogenic readout, microwave systems, and quantum/space sensing. JPL has work in superconducting devices, microwave readout, quantum detectors, and advanced sensors.

Cons

Salary; Many restrictions, internal review, export-control considerations, and delays before publication.

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