NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Software Developer interview questions
Updated 9 Sept 2025
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Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 100% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a Software Developer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
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No live technical component, but the process was still technical. Should know your own code very well. Entire team on call usually. Behavioral matters a lot, so know exactly why you want to join.
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Explain a piece of your own code, be ready to field questions, then a behavioral
I interviewed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, CA)
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Very straightforward process - I applied with a referral and had one round of personal and teaser questions, then got the offer shortly after. Overall the process was fast and enjoyable.
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They asked me about the two ropes puzzle (calculate 45minutes passing).
I applied online. I interviewed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Interviewed for Flight SWE position in Fall 2023. Screening Call, then video call with Hiring Manager. Ghosted after the Second round -- Perhaps as a result of the waves of layoffs they experienced (And are still experiencing it seems)
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- Questions focused around C/C++ languages. Some more interesting ones like, how would you simulate inheritance in C
- STAR based Questions