Is NASA a good company to work for as a Software Enginner?

Software Enginner professionals working at NASA have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 40 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of NASA employees being 4.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Enginner Jobs at NASA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Enginner interview questions at NASA .

Does NASA pay Software Enginner employees well?

Software Enginner professionals rate their compensation and benefits at NASA with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 40 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Enginner salaries at NASA.

How happy are Software Enginner professionals working at NASA?

98% of Software Enginner employees at NASA would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Enginner professionals have also rated NASA with a 5.0 rating for work-life-balance, 5.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.9 rating for culture and values and 4.8 rating for career opportunities.

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 281 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 95 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 79 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 70 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 157 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 60 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 32 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 13 reviews)); "We have had 5 company changes in 6 years; but the upper management at White Sands has not changed." ((in 9 reviews))

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4.7

98% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Charles F. Bolden, Jr.

100% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Diversity & inclusion

5.0

Work/Life balance

4.9

Culture & values

4.8

Career opportunities

4.6

Senior management

4.3

Compensation and benefits

Software Enginner employees have rated NASA with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Enginner professionals have an excellent working experience there. NASA is rated 27% above average by Software Enginner professionals compared to other employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.7 stars).

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40 reviews

4.0

Mar 26, 2025

Working

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed environment, very people to work with

Cons

very old tech, everything is very old

5.0

Jan 13, 2025

Fantastic place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People love to be there and the atmosphere is great to work in.

Cons

Onboarding can take forever due to background checks

3.0

Dec 6, 2024

Welll

Software enginner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It wasn’t terrible I enjoyed it

Cons

It had its moments sometimes

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