Composites Manufacturing Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
The hiring manager for the position reached out to me through LinkedIn to start the interview process.
There would be three more interviews after my preliminary one, including an on-site interview.
I wish I had been more prepared for the questions asked of me, but it is what it is.
Questions
How does the stress-strain curve of aluminum compare to that of carbon fiber laminate?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Composites Manufacturing Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Composites Manufacturing Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Composites Manufacturing Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 4.0Cool Hardware Long HoursLaunch Engineer • Former EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLJuly 5, 2024Pros: - A very motivated staff - Food is provided - Trauma bonding - It is easy to figure out who is responsible for what - Documentation is very easy to look through - Improving the process is encouraged - Management helps with blockers - Meetings are shortCons: - You are disposable. - You work 50+ hours a week. - Trauma (stress dreams are common). - You will have to triage between your responsibilities (that are all on fire lol). - Excessive documentation has to be created to do work. - It can take an act of congress to make a simple change. - Management sets overly aggressive goals and wonders why there is burnout.
- 5.0Great placeLead Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, WAFebruary 10, 2024Pros: Incredible mission, smart people, and interesting work.Cons: Starlink started to slow down slightly and introduce more process. It is still so much better than any company anywhere near this size.
- 5.0Great culture and benefitSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, CASeptember 9, 2026Pros: Great culture and benefits and other thingsCons: No cons, and very good work.
