Automation Controls Engineer Interview Experience - Bastrop, Texas
January 20, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 5 days.
Classic SpaceX process:
- Recruiter screen (rapid fire questions)
- Panel interview
- Onsite interview
Mix of personality and technical questions. For this role, lots of electrical engineering questions were asked.
Questions
How much money do you expect?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Automation Controls Engineer role in Bastrop, Texas.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Automation Controls Engineer roles in Bastrop, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SpaceX's Automation Controls Engineer interview process in Bastrop, Texas.
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