Avionics, Hardware Development Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
The process typically starts with phone interviews with relevant technical staff.
If these phone interviews go well, candidates are invited to an on-site interview, which includes a presentation and one-on-one meetings with team members. This typically takes most of the day.
They can be a bit slow to respond after the on-site interview, and they seem quite picky about very specific matches to open positions.
Questions
With regard to the level of responsibility assumed by even entry-level developers.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Avionics, Hardware Development role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Avionics, Hardware Development roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Avionics, Hardware Development interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 5.0GreatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 2, 2025Pros: Rewarding work and good benefitsCons: Longer hours and a far commute
- 5.0Mars or bustLead Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAFebruary 21, 2025Pros: Great people, challenging problems, and lots of growth opportunity.Cons: A high intensity environment that never lets up.
- 4.0crazy but interestingAvionics Engineer II • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CANovember 25, 2024Pros: My team is extremely professional, competent, and kind, and looks out for each other. We are not a complete anomaly within the company, and this has allowed our team to be extremely successful. There is a broad department-to-department spread in people's experience of the company. We get stuff done in an incredible way. Fast-paced, productive, and meaningful. It can be very rewarding to work at SpaceX.Cons: Horrifying behavior from Elon, which is constantly being rationalized by HR and execs. Constant distraction from the important work on hand. Leads to a culture of impunity when it comes to certain departments or teams. Not great for rocket production. Absurd and toxic work hours are expected of some teams, with a "do more with less" attitude that is NOT conducive to long-term success.
