Process
Applied online.
Phone screening with a recruiter.
Then, a longer phone interview with a different manager, more relevant to my background. The whole process took about two weeks.
Position was for Starship avionics.
Questions
Nonideal op-amps
MOSFET basics
Circuit fundamentals
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the SpaceX Associate Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
80%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Associate Engineer roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral20%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Associate Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Fast paced, learned a lot
Associate Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
April 8, 2025
Pros: High ownership of projects, extremely fast paced work, little hierarchy between engineers, and nice office benefits
Cons: High stress work (especially whenever launches are coming up), and the personalities of some engineers that might rub off the wrong way
4.0
Exciting but Hard Work
Thermal Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
September 22, 2024
Pros: Around some of the coolest hardware and people around
Cons: Long hours are expected, and burnout is hard to avoid.
5.0
Very fulfilling work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
February 12, 2024
Pros: It is hard to find more fulfilling worth than at SpaceX, even what was normally annoying work elsewhere carries a weight of excitement at SpaceX. Almost everyone shares the same passion for space and space technology, which is a huge plus too.
Cons: There’s definitely a pressure to work as hard as possible, and sometimes various parties may not align on priorities.
- 4.0Fast paced, learned a lotAssociate Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAApril 8, 2025Pros: High ownership of projects, extremely fast paced work, little hierarchy between engineers, and nice office benefitsCons: High stress work (especially whenever launches are coming up), and the personalities of some engineers that might rub off the wrong way
- 4.0Exciting but Hard WorkThermal Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CASeptember 22, 2024Pros: Around some of the coolest hardware and people aroundCons: Long hours are expected, and burnout is hard to avoid.
- 5.0Very fulfilling workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAFebruary 12, 2024Pros: It is hard to find more fulfilling worth than at SpaceX, even what was normally annoying work elsewhere carries a weight of excitement at SpaceX. Almost everyone shares the same passion for space and space technology, which is a huge plus too.Cons: There’s definitely a pressure to work as hard as possible, and sometimes various parties may not align on priorities.
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