Avionics Test Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
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Brief phone interview with recruiter (15-20 minutes). No hard questions.
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30-45 minute technical phone interview with dept. lead. They asked about content from all over my resume and went into technical detail about many projects. My interviewer asked about things that no other interviewer has ever asked about. I had fun talking about it, but you should be sure to be ready to talk about anything you've got on your resume, in depth. They also asked theoretical questions related to the resume content ("I see you have experience with XX. How would you go about designing a new XX from the ground up?").
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Onsite interview: a. Technical presentation. 1 hour, with ~5 engineers from areas related to my experience. They asked questions throughout. b. One-on-one interviews with those engineers. They asked me theory questions related to my expertise, as well as asked me to solve basic EE and circuit problems. c. Frozen yogurt.
Questions
How does a Wheatstone bridge work?
Draw a non-inverting op-amp circuit.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the SpaceX Avionics Test Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Avionics Test Engineer roles in Los Angeles, 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 Test Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
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- 4.0Competitive StockMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, CANovember 4, 2025Pros: Significant stock package, a cool product, diverse projects (team dependent), and internal mobilityCons: High pressure, high stress, no work-life balance, and no 401k match because of stock potential.
- 4.0Work-life balance, who?Quality Inspector • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 28, 2026Pros: If you need work, the hours are there for you. Each department differs in culture and technical knowledge.Cons: Often times, a three week surge is truthfully a three month surge.
