NASA Goddard Space Flight Center General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Pathways Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied online for the position on Usajobs. After sending my application I didn't hear back for several months, until they got back to me. I had 2 phone interviews, both of which were non-technical, more focused on why I wanted to intern at NASA and evaluating my fit for a team. After the phone calls I accepted the position, and started co-oping for my last 2 years of college.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why do you want to work for NASA?
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I was contacted directly by an engineer/scientist for an interview. It felt a bit unusual because there weren't any standard questions like 'Tell me about yourself.' Instead, all the questions were directly related to the job and were technical in nature.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your knowledge of composites?
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I spoke with my mentor who was the interviewer. He was very relaxed and comfortable talking to someone with little experience in engineering. We talked on the phone and he gave me his decision at the end.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How effectively do you work within a team?
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center interview reports.
“Can you explain the concept of gravity assist?”
Read reports →“What is your knowledge of composites?”
Read reports →“Were you interested in the NASA Pathways program?”
Read reports →“What motivated you to apply to NASA?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your experience with Python?”
Read report →“Describe a time you motivated a group or encouraged collaboration on a project.”
Read report →“How effectively do you work within a team?”
Read report →“Can you discuss coursework you've completed that's relevant to the role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center interview reports.