Process
They asked tough questions in rapid fire. They did not seem to care about past experience or personality, just if you could answer their questions off the top of your head. The interviewers seemed inexperienced at interviewing.
Questions
Basic questions on timing.
Live coding session about OOP.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SpaceX ASIC Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their ASIC Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for SpaceX's ASIC Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Good compensation but long days and high expectations
Lead Operations Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
September 16, 2026
Pros: Fun and good comp packages
Cons: Long days and high expectations
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
Entry Level SpaceX Engineer
Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
October 26, 2025
Pros: - Interesting work
- Great mentorship
- A lot of ownership
- A lot of stock
- Liquidish stock
Cons: - Long hours
- Pay is mid compared to tech
- 4.0Good compensation but long days and high expectationsLead Operations Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CASeptember 16, 2026Pros: Fun and good comp packagesCons: Long days and high expectations
- 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
- 4.0Entry Level SpaceX EngineerReliability Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAOctober 26, 2025Pros: - Interesting work - Great mentorship - A lot of ownership - A lot of stock - Liquidish stockCons: - Long hours - Pay is mid compared to tech
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