Process
Round 1) Recruiter Phone Call Round 2-4+) Phone call with Lead Engineer, Manager, etc. Round 5) On-Site with Technical Presentation and One-on-Ones
I found the questions in the in-person one-on-ones were equal or slightly harder than the phone screening questions.
Questions
Why SpaceX? (Was asked this during all four phone screenings)
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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
3.0
Has gotten more intense in recent years depending on the department
Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, CA
August 17, 2025
Pros: Exciting projects. You learn a lot in so little time. Decent teammates most of the time. Awesome stock options and onsite food options.
Cons: Depending on the group, work intensity and hours have gotten worse in recent years, and upper management's decision making can be quite poor.
4.0
Good environment but stressful with schedule changes
Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
April 28, 2026
Pros: It has a very good environment.
Cons: Too much stress and last-minute schedule changes
3.0
Brutal culture
Engineer • Former Employee
Brownsville, TX
September 9, 2024
Pros: Brutal culture, but cool work
Cons: Brutal culture and lots of politics
- 3.0Has gotten more intense in recent years depending on the departmentEngineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, CAAugust 17, 2025Pros: Exciting projects. You learn a lot in so little time. Decent teammates most of the time. Awesome stock options and onsite food options.Cons: Depending on the group, work intensity and hours have gotten worse in recent years, and upper management's decision making can be quite poor.
- 4.0Good environment but stressful with schedule changesEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAApril 28, 2026Pros: It has a very good environment.Cons: Too much stress and last-minute schedule changes
- 3.0Brutal cultureEngineer • Former EmployeeBrownsville, TXSeptember 9, 2024Pros: Brutal culture, but cool workCons: Brutal culture and lots of politics
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