Process
Application was made online, and Mark gave me a call within a couple of weeks of the deadline. There wasn't much of a phone interview; it was mostly just basic math and critical thinking questions to get my bases.
Questions
Asked to design a system that would work for opening a hatch remotely if a rover was on the surface of the moon.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the NASA Robotics Academy Intern role.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
NASA's interview process for their Robotics Academy Intern roles is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for NASA's Robotics Academy Intern interview process.
NASA Work Experiences
3.0
Review
Research Aerospace Engineer • Current Employee
Hampton, VA
October 4, 2025
Pros: - Freedom
- Hourly pay
- Management and coworkers
Cons: - Boring
- Slow
- Subject to political discourse
5.0
Dream job!
Integration Manager • Current Employee
Greenbelt, MD
January 6, 2024
Pros: Space missions, opportunities for advancement, and an excellence pay package.
Cons: I am not sure that there are downsides to working at NASA.
5.0
Big Baller
Senior Aerospace Engineer • Former Employee
July 17, 2024
Pros: It really pushed me to the work that I wanted to do.
Cons: I don't have anything bad to say.
- 3.0ReviewResearch Aerospace Engineer • Current EmployeeHampton, VAOctober 4, 2025Pros: - Freedom - Hourly pay - Management and coworkersCons: - Boring - Slow - Subject to political discourse
- 5.0Dream job!Integration Manager • Current EmployeeGreenbelt, MDJanuary 6, 2024Pros: Space missions, opportunities for advancement, and an excellence pay package.Cons: I am not sure that there are downsides to working at NASA.
- 5.0Big BallerSenior Aerospace Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 17, 2024Pros: It really pushed me to the work that I wanted to do.Cons: I don't have anything bad to say.
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