Is NASA a good company to work for as a Mechanical Operations Engineer?

Mechanical Operations Engineer professionals working at NASA have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 27 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of NASA employees being 4.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Mechanical Operations Engineer Jobs at NASA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Mechanical Operations Engineer interview questions at NASA .

Does NASA pay Mechanical Operations Engineer employees well?

Mechanical Operations Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 27 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Mechanical Operations Engineer salaries at NASA.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA?

Intern (291) , Aerospace Engineer (125) , Engineer (102) , Astronaut (95) , Internship (77) , Software Engineer (58) , Systems Engineer (38) , Software Engineer(Internship) (37) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Engineering Intern (31) , Research Scientist (24) , Summer Intern (23) , Contract Specialist (22) , Astrophysicist (21) , Pathways Intern (21)

What are the pros of working at NASA according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and learning experiences" ((in 283 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 92 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 82 reviews)); "Great Benefits and retirement plan" ((in 72 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 66 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NASA according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and old buildings" ((in 155 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 57 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 31 reviews)); "there are no cons, very good management" ((in 31 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 13 reviews))

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NASA Mechanical Operations Engineer reviews

4.3

74% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

100% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.7

Senior management

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

Mechanical Operations Engineer employees have rated NASA with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Mechanical Operations Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. NASA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Mechanical Operations Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

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27 reviews

5.0

Jun 10, 2026

Good experience but requires a lot of hard work

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good and i like it

Cons

a lot of hard work

3.0

May 2, 2026

Great projects but outdated pay and tech

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Projects, research, launches, name, resume

Cons

Pay and tech are outdated

4.0

Jan 21, 2026

Great overall

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity for growth, supportive team, lots of community engagement.

Cons

Fear and uncertainty depending on current administration.

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