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 290 reviews)); "Work life balance is great when you don’t go through management and let HR inform them of any accommodations" ((in 93 reviews)); "This makes it easy to win the best place to work in federal government awards year after year." ((in 80 reviews)); "benefits are good and useful" ((in 65 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 56 reviews))

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

"low pay and old buildings" ((in 146 reviews)); "Government salaries are low and therefore it's hard to subsist in CA without a higher salary." ((in 56 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of talking about sending people into space." ((in 31 reviews)); "no management pretty much do what u want" ((in 31 reviews)); "Some non performers and very poor managers." ((in 15 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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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 and public administration industry (3.7 stars).

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63 reviews

5.0

5 June 2026

Great social life, but administration changes affect job stability

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good social life for interns

Cons

New administration changes impact the job

5.0

15 Jan 2026

Fruitful and enjoyable

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Opportunity to develop leadership through own self-proposed project, many tours to enjoy and people to meet, friendly coworkers, etc. The room to grow depends on how much effort you put into your internship.

Cons

Often worked more independently, but I still had the aid of my mentor every week. The primary con was that I had to find my own housing and transportation to attend the internship in-person.

4.0

12 July 2025

NOt good

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and social life

Cons

salary is really bad with budget cuts

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