A recruiter reached out and followed up with two phone interviews with engineering managers. They asked some technical questions and questions about your background.
Next was the onsite interview with a panel of nine engineers. You had to make a presentation on a difficult engineering challenge, and they asked you questions to figure out how you think. If you made it past the presentation phase, the next phase was one-on-one interviews for the rest of the day. They gave me a swag bag and a tour of the facility.
Describe the most difficult engineering challenge you faced and how you worked through it.
How would you measure the pressure in a Coke can?
What is Bernoulli's equation?
If you had a bracket that attached to a rocket body and it had a hole pattern, but one hole didn't line up, what would you do?
Why do you want to work for SpaceX?
GD&T questions were scattered throughout. What do you check on a drawing to ensure quality?
How does design in the vacuum of space affect motor performance?
Describe what is on a compressor curve.
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Dragon Manufacturing Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX's interview process for their Dragon Manufacturing Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for SpaceX's Dragon Manufacturing Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.