Process
The interview process was pretty straightforward and consisted of a few rounds with different members of the team.
The conversations were a mix of past projects and general technical questions related to the role.
Overall, everyone I spoke with was friendly and the interviews felt pretty conversational, but also fairly rigorous, so study up!
Questions
What is a relevant project to the job description that you can talk through?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 47 interview experiences for the SpaceX Engineer role.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral30%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having good feelings for SpaceX's Engineer interview process.
SpaceX Work Experiences
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.
5.0
Long hours but good people
Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 16, 2025
Pros: Good people, high visibility, and ownership
Cons: Long hours, and workload fluctuates a lot.
4.0
Best of Best
Engineer • Current Employee
Cape Canaveral, FL
February 8, 2024
Pros: On the Edge
Work with a Purpose
Always shifting
Cons: Many hours;
not a lot of freedom.
- 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.
- 5.0Long hours but good peopleEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 16, 2025Pros: Good people, high visibility, and ownershipCons: Long hours, and workload fluctuates a lot.
- 4.0Best of BestEngineer • Current EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLFebruary 8, 2024Pros: On the Edge Work with a Purpose Always shiftingCons: Many hours; not a lot of freedom.
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