Avionics Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
The interview process involved:
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Three phone screenings: The first was very general with the recruiter. The next two were technical with engineers from the team.
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A half-day onsite interview: It started with a presentation on a technical project I had worked on. Following that, there were several 30-minute one-on-one interviews.
Questions
Why do you want to work at SpaceX?
How would you design a DC/DC converter?
What would you change about your project to make it manufacturable?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the SpaceX Avionics Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Avionics Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Avionics Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 4.0Pros and consAvionics Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAJanuary 10, 2025Pros: The best company to learn at, and brilliant and kind coworkers. I’ve learned more in a year here than in 3 years elsewhere. Stock has done exceptionally well.Cons: Work is your life. Deadlines are insane. If you have any boundaries on hours, you may have a tough time.
- 3.0A lot of hypeAvionics Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 3, 2024Pros: Great atmosphere, team effort, and on-site perks.Cons: High turnover, long days and weeks, and work-life balance is hard to navigate. High critique from colleagues.
- 3.0Avionics Engineer at Starbase TX ReviewAvionics Engineer • Current EmployeeBrownsville, TXOctober 30, 2025Pros: Good pay, meaningful projects, and plenty of autonomy.Cons: Long, long hours, immaturity, and fighting with teams for every small decision.
