Development Test Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
April 1, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A phone call with the recruiter, then a software engineer.
After that, an online assessment with algorithm and debug exercises.
Finally, an onsite interview that I did not make.
Overall, really quick and painless.
Questions
Algorithms, data structures, and resume/projects.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Development Test Software Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Development Test Software Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SpaceX's Development Test Software Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
3.0
Very average.
Test Specialist • Former Employee
Seattle, WA
April 3, 2025
Pros: Cool if you're an Elon fanboy or NPC, constant desire for improvement, and you stay busy. Also, snacks.
Cons: Low pay, long hours, tight schedules, and HR that is garbage.
3.0
SpaceX Intern
Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Brownsville, TX
July 1, 2025
Pros: Learned fast and owned many things
Cons: Long hours, too much scope, and too little sleep.
5.0
Strong vision but long hours can be tough
Engineer • Current Employee
Cape Canaveral, FL
July 5, 2026
Pros: The vision
No desk jobs here
Powerful company with determined employees
Pays below avg for full time employees and extract as many hours as they can
Cons: Long hours can be challenging if you don’t have a good manager or understanding partner.
Stocks are good.
Vacation starts with 3 weeks a year.
On-site food is not bad.
Sabbatical at 5 years.
- 3.0Very average.Test Specialist • Former EmployeeSeattle, WAApril 3, 2025Pros: Cool if you're an Elon fanboy or NPC, constant desire for improvement, and you stay busy. Also, snacks.Cons: Low pay, long hours, tight schedules, and HR that is garbage.
- 3.0SpaceX InternEngineering Intern • Former EmployeeBrownsville, TXJuly 1, 2025Pros: Learned fast and owned many thingsCons: Long hours, too much scope, and too little sleep.
- 5.0Strong vision but long hours can be toughEngineer • Current EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLJuly 5, 2026Pros: The vision No desk jobs here Powerful company with determined employees Pays below avg for full time employees and extract as many hours as they canCons: Long hours can be challenging if you don’t have a good manager or understanding partner. Stocks are good. Vacation starts with 3 weeks a year. On-site food is not bad. Sabbatical at 5 years.
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