Applications Software Developer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
October 29, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Completed a 15-minute recruiter phone screening focused on ITAR eligibility for the company and basic behavioral questions covering my background, experience, motivation, technical interests, and overall fit for the software engineering role.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Applications Software Developer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Applications Software Developer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SpaceX's Applications Software Developer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
3 month review - Raptor Machining
Manufacturing Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
August 25, 2025
Pros: - A very rewarding job
- A good variety of things in the job where every week is different
- You have the freedom to come up with and work on projects that impact the company
- When you ask, people are happy to teach you about what they do and there are a lot of smart people to learn from
Cons: - Like any SpaceX job, it is a lot of hours.
- You very much so get thrown into the fire at the start, but it gets better after a few months.
5.0
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Quality Inspector • Current Employee
March 1, 2024
Pros: You get a lot of benefits and perks.
Cons: Long hours of 50 to 60 hours a week.
5.0
Great Internship
Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Bastrop, TX
September 13, 2025
Pros: Some of the most interesting work you will ever do, and you will learn a ton with great people.
Cons: Long hours, but that is expected. The hours are spent on deeply interesting engineering problems.
- 4.03 month review - Raptor MachiningManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAAugust 25, 2025Pros: - A very rewarding job - A good variety of things in the job where every week is different - You have the freedom to come up with and work on projects that impact the company - When you ask, people are happy to teach you about what they do and there are a lot of smart people to learn fromCons: - Like any SpaceX job, it is a lot of hours. - You very much so get thrown into the fire at the start, but it gets better after a few months.
- 5.0SpacexQuality Inspector • Current EmployeeMarch 1, 2024Pros: You get a lot of benefits and perks.Cons: Long hours of 50 to 60 hours a week.
- 5.0Great InternshipEngineering Intern • Former EmployeeBastrop, TXSeptember 13, 2025Pros: Some of the most interesting work you will ever do, and you will learn a ton with great people.Cons: Long hours, but that is expected. The hours are spent on deeply interesting engineering problems.
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