Process
I applied online in April and received an email in May for a first phone screening.
Then, I had another phone interview to discuss my technical skills and previous experiences.
Questions
How would you measure the momentum and shear stress separately?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the SpaceX Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral17%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having good feelings for SpaceX's Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Fast Paced, Gain Lots of Experience
Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
January 22, 2024
Pros: Tons of exposure to tons of projects
Cons: Long hours and stressful deadlines
5.0
Great Challenge
Engineer • Current Employee
Brownsville, TX
January 23, 2025
Pros: Cutting edge innovation
Radical technology
Limitless challenges
Immeasurable individual and company pride in achievements
Various company perks and experiences (where else does an employee have the prospect of a spacewalk?!)
First in class
Cons: Extensive required overtime
Jobs that always seem to be hot
Lazy work and failures can have catastrophic results
Not a passive job for the undevoted
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.
- 4.0Fast Paced, Gain Lots of ExperienceEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAJanuary 22, 2024Pros: Tons of exposure to tons of projectsCons: Long hours and stressful deadlines
- 5.0Great ChallengeEngineer • Current EmployeeBrownsville, TXJanuary 23, 2025Pros: Cutting edge innovation Radical technology Limitless challenges Immeasurable individual and company pride in achievements Various company perks and experiences (where else does an employee have the prospect of a spacewalk?!) First in classCons: Extensive required overtime Jobs that always seem to be hot Lazy work and failures can have catastrophic results Not a passive job for the undevoted
- 5.0Long hours but good peopleEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 16, 2025Pros: Good people, high visibility, and ownershipCons: Long hours, and workload fluctuates a lot.
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