Application Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
January 10, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online.
30-minute phone interview, then 1-hour coding interview, then an on-site phase consisting of:
- 2 Leetcode-like interviews
- 1 system design
- 1 behavioral
Each about 45 minutes long. They seem to place high importance on the behavioral aspect.
Questions
Calculate the determinant of an n x n matrix.
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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 Challenge
Engineer • Current Employee
Brownsville, TX
January 23, 2025
Pros: Cutting edge innovation
Radical technology
Limitless challenges
Immeasurable individual and company pride in achievements
Various company perks and experiences (where else does an employee have the prospect of a spacewalk?!)
First in class
Cons: Extensive required overtime
Jobs that always seem to be hot
Lazy work and failures can have catastrophic results
Not a passive job for the undevoted
4.0
Culture
SWE New Grad • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, CA
March 31, 2026
Pros: Hands-on experience and a good team culture.
Cons: Long days and working on weekends
3.0
Okay
Quality Inspector • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 14, 2024
Pros: Further career opportunities and learning new skills
Cons: Coworkers and employees may not be the best to work with.
- 5.0Great ChallengeEngineer • Current EmployeeBrownsville, TXJanuary 23, 2025Pros: Cutting edge innovation Radical technology Limitless challenges Immeasurable individual and company pride in achievements Various company perks and experiences (where else does an employee have the prospect of a spacewalk?!) First in classCons: Extensive required overtime Jobs that always seem to be hot Lazy work and failures can have catastrophic results Not a passive job for the undevoted
- 4.0CultureSWE New Grad • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, CAMarch 31, 2026Pros: Hands-on experience and a good team culture.Cons: Long days and working on weekends
- 3.0OkayQuality Inspector • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 14, 2024Pros: Further career opportunities and learning new skillsCons: Coworkers and employees may not be the best to work with.
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