Application Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
April 28, 2026
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I applied online.
I had a 30-min phone screen with prescreen questions testing basic CS concepts. It also consisted of a few behaviorals, like why SpaceX and such, along with describing your projects and technologies you have used in the past.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the SpaceX Application Software Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Application Software Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral25%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Application Software Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
Great Company, Cooperative culture (hampered by weak HR processes)
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 30, 2026
Pros: - Very open and cooperative culture
- Can-do mindset
- Break-through mindset
Cons: Weak HR with weak processes to protect employees
Always on survival mode culture
Less of training and more of performance management
Some managers who use the review process as a weapon to bring people in-line
4.0
good
Aerospace Engineer • Current Employee
Florida City, FL
September 17, 2024
Pros: A good place to work.
Cons: Sometimes they make us work too hard.
3.0
Mech Engineer
Mech Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
August 23, 2025
Pros: Technical One-on-One and Presentation as well as an exam
Cons: Very long. Asked for an additional interview after an in-person interview.
- 5.0Great Company, Cooperative culture (hampered by weak HR processes)Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 30, 2026Pros: - Very open and cooperative culture - Can-do mindset - Break-through mindsetCons: Weak HR with weak processes to protect employees Always on survival mode culture Less of training and more of performance management Some managers who use the review process as a weapon to bring people in-line
- 4.0goodAerospace Engineer • Current EmployeeFlorida City, FLSeptember 17, 2024Pros: A good place to work.Cons: Sometimes they make us work too hard.
- 3.0Mech EngineerMech Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAAugust 23, 2025Pros: Technical One-on-One and Presentation as well as an examCons: Very long. Asked for an additional interview after an in-person interview.
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