I worked in NASA as an intern and it was pretty cool! There are some definite pros/cons though: Good: Chance to work on some awesome large scale projects. R

I worked in NASA as an intern and it was pretty cool! There are some definite pros/cons though: Good: Chance to work on some awesome large scale projects. Relatively stable employment if a civil servant. Some groups like JPL get to work on cutting edge and unique projects such as the Mars robot drone. Bad: Low compensation and few growth opportunities. Projects can get cancelled at any time (see the NASA "Constellation Program"), depending on politics. Hard to get a job as a civil servant, most people are contractors. A lot of work is managing contracts and system integration. Slow pace.