Design Verification Engineer Interview Experience - Irvine, California
March 29, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 2 months.
4 rounds: • Screening • Technical • Technical • Onsite
Almost all questions were technical. Questions on resume and OOP. Took a while but largely my fault due to scheduling conflicts.
Questions
Why do you want to work at SpaceX?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SpaceX Design Verification Engineer role in Irvine, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Design Verification Engineer roles in Irvine, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Design Verification Engineer interview process in Irvine, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
3.0
Very good very intense
Design Verification Engineer • Current Employee
November 13, 2024
Pros: Very cool and very intense, with lots of work.
Cons: I am very, very tired, and I always work all the time.
5.0
Great
Design Verification Engineer • Current Employee
August 21, 2024
Pros: Amazing and so good and excellent
Cons: There are absolutely no cons; it is perfect.
5.0
Great Company, Cooperative culture (hampered by weak HR processes)
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 30, 2026
Pros: - Very open and cooperative culture
- Can-do mindset
- Break-through mindset
Cons: Weak HR with weak processes to protect employees
Always on survival mode culture
Less of training and more of performance management
Some managers who use the review process as a weapon to bring people in-line
- 3.0Very good very intenseDesign Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 13, 2024Pros: Very cool and very intense, with lots of work.Cons: I am very, very tired, and I always work all the time.
- 5.0GreatDesign Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 21, 2024Pros: Amazing and so good and excellentCons: There are absolutely no cons; it is perfect.
- 5.0Great Company, Cooperative culture (hampered by weak HR processes)Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 30, 2026Pros: - Very open and cooperative culture - Can-do mindset - Break-through mindsetCons: Weak HR with weak processes to protect employees Always on survival mode culture Less of training and more of performance management Some managers who use the review process as a weapon to bring people in-line
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