NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Engineering Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Engineering Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The NASA JPL Engineering Internship interview experience involved several rounds, and it wasn't a typical technical interview. It felt more like a conversation. They were more interested in discussing your past projects and what you know rather than asking standard questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding your personal projects, can you describe your method for documenting your process and discoveries?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Engineering Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had an onsite interview with the recruiter at a career fair. They were really focused on my GPA, and honestly, they weren't the friendliest. They glanced at my resume and didn't ask much, just what I was interested in working on, and they really emphasized how critical GPA is to them and that they check it. This is for a summer internship.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Which area are you interested in working in?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Engineering Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied through JPL's internship portal, and there are actually two! One is a general submission, and the other is for specific positions, which a lot of people don't know about. A section supervisor contacted me, and we had a short phone interview, about 30 minutes long. I heard back in under a week and was offered a summer position.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What motivated your choice of engineering discipline?
- Describe your greatest strength.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Engineering Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory interview reports.
“What motivated your choice of engineering discipline?”
Read reports →“Do you understand the specifics of this program?”
Read reports →“Regarding your personal projects, can you describe your method for documenting your process and discoveries?”
Read reports →“Which area are you interested in working in?”
Read reports →“Can you describe a technical project you finished?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory interview reports.