Is NASA a good company to work for as a Software/Systems Engineer Intern?

Software/Systems Engineer Intern professionals working at NASA have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 63 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of NASA employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software/Systems Engineer Intern Jobs at NASA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software/Systems Engineer Intern interview questions at NASA .

Does NASA pay Software/Systems Engineer Intern employees well?

Software/Systems Engineer Intern professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 63 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software/Systems Engineer Intern salaries at NASA.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NASA?

Intern (290) , Aerospace Engineer (125) , Engineer (101) , 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) , Senior Software Engineer (21)

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

"Great people and learning experiences" ((in 284 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 97 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 82 reviews)); "benefits are good and useful" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 63 reviews))

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

"low pay and old buildings" ((in 149 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 58 reviews)); "there are no cons, very good management" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 30 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 12 reviews))

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4.6

100% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

100% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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5.0

Culture & values

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Senior management

4.5

Career opportunities

4.1

Compensation and benefits

Software/Systems Engineer Intern employees have rated NASA with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software/Systems Engineer Intern professionals have an excellent working experience there. NASA is rated 24% above average by Software/Systems Engineer Intern professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Jul 26, 2023

NASA Intern experience

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to knowledgeable science advisors, consistent networking opportunities.

Cons

Low pay relative to cost of living.

5.0

Apr 30, 2023

Pathways Aerospace Engineering Intern

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. NASA is willing to pay for training you, which is one reason why salaries are considerably less than commercial organizations.

Cons

Work can be slow at times and there's a lot of red tape.

5.0

Feb 21, 2023

Langley Research Center - Former Intern

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone loves to teach their job to interns. Rarely are researchers too busy to answer a question, as is often the case at corporate aerospace companies. Interns are very nice to each other, you bond like a family for four months.

Cons

There are no cons, it was perfect.

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