Design Responsible Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
January 8, 2026
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
First round simple setup with recruiter, 2 technicals and then an onsite with a presentation, 4 1:1 technical screens, and a written exam.
All of these are back to back.
Even the lunch period contains technical screening as you eat.
Questions
How would I measure the rotational frequency of a rocket spinning?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Design Responsible Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Design Responsible Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Design Responsible Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
long hours
Component Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
November 9, 2025
Pros: Flexible work time in the morning and afternoon.
Cons: Long hours, and expected to work overtime
4.0
Exciting, but demanding
Launch Engineer • Former Employee
Vandenberg AFB, CA
December 29, 2025
Pros: Never a stale day;
Always something new to learn;
No bureaucracy
Cons: Tough work-life balance, with a lot of hours.
1.0
Not for everyone
Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
October 16, 2024
Pros: Fast pace, intelligent people, and the cool factor.
Cons: Cutthroat culture, fancy sweatshop, and you are just a replaceable number.
- 4.0long hoursComponent Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CANovember 9, 2025Pros: Flexible work time in the morning and afternoon.Cons: Long hours, and expected to work overtime
- 4.0Exciting, but demandingLaunch Engineer • Former EmployeeVandenberg AFB, CADecember 29, 2025Pros: Never a stale day; Always something new to learn; No bureaucracyCons: Tough work-life balance, with a lot of hours.
- 1.0Not for everyoneEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAOctober 16, 2024Pros: Fast pace, intelligent people, and the cool factor.Cons: Cutthroat culture, fancy sweatshop, and you are just a replaceable number.
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