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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Horrible - Engineer NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Employee Review

1.0
Dec 13, 2010
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Pros

Good salary Beautiful surroundings Looks good on resume

Cons

Horrible bureaucracy. Incompetent management treats PhD scientists like fools. "Safety" regulations prevent things like use of a broom or band-aid, purchase of basic laboratory chemicals. Strange, militaristic environment with bizarre punishments meted out to the disobedient. Xenophobic in the extreme. More like a cult than a business.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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