Process
Recruiter Senior Manager Engineer Technical Questions: Detailed and requires knowledge of solid mechanics. Some manufacturing know-how is key too. Engineer was very uninterested and did not seem to care for my responses. This was seen in my rejection, which was unfortunate.
Questions
Cantilever beam and cross sections
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SpaceX Build Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Build Engineering Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Build Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Good benefits and smart people, but poor work-life balance
Quality Inspector • Current Employee
Calimesa, CA
May 23, 2026
Pros: Benefits, missions, goals, and the majority of them are good, smart people.
Cons: Work life balance is terrible. Working too much and getting super tired.
4.0
Naughty job
Engineer • Current Employee
California, MD
February 25, 2024
Pros: Class work environment and lots of fun
Cons: Cali is too hot for me.
3.0
120 hours per pay period
Quality Inspector • Current Employee
May 3, 2024
Pros: Working on rockets, food, and the work that is actually fun. You'll learn a lot.
Cons: Your personal life will suffer.
- 4.0Good benefits and smart people, but poor work-life balanceQuality Inspector • Current EmployeeCalimesa, CAMay 23, 2026Pros: Benefits, missions, goals, and the majority of them are good, smart people.Cons: Work life balance is terrible. Working too much and getting super tired.
- 4.0Naughty jobEngineer • Current EmployeeCalifornia, MDFebruary 25, 2024Pros: Class work environment and lots of funCons: Cali is too hot for me.
- 3.0120 hours per pay periodQuality Inspector • Current EmployeeMay 3, 2024Pros: Working on rockets, food, and the work that is actually fun. You'll learn a lot.Cons: Your personal life will suffer.
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