Application-Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
November 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone screening, then a practical assessment.
There will be a few questions about your passion for space. If your answers are satisfactory, you will be sent an online coding quiz.
The quiz consists of four questions assessing functionality, simplicity, and accuracy.
Questions
Find the shortest path of the binary tree. Why do you care about space?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Application-Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Application-Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SpaceX's Application-Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
SpaceX SWE
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
December 22, 2024
Pros: A lot of cool projects
Cons: Tons and tons of work
3.0
Driven team but tough communication and workload
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Bastrop, TX
September 23, 2026
Pros: Super driven and organized teams, and good opportunities to move
Cons: Works people too hard and is hard to talk to.
4.0
Good environment but stressful with schedule changes
Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
April 28, 2026
Pros: It has a very good environment.
Cons: Too much stress and last-minute schedule changes
- 5.0SpaceX SWESoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WADecember 22, 2024Pros: A lot of cool projectsCons: Tons and tons of work
- 3.0Driven team but tough communication and workloadManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeBastrop, TXSeptember 23, 2026Pros: Super driven and organized teams, and good opportunities to moveCons: Works people too hard and is hard to talk to.
- 4.0Good environment but stressful with schedule changesEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAApril 28, 2026Pros: It has a very good environment.Cons: Too much stress and last-minute schedule changes
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