Process
The interview process begins with three phone screens.
The first is with the recruiter, covering basic questions about your resume and background.
The next screen is with the hiring manager, followed by an interview with another team member.
The last two interviews are highly technical, and there isn't a straightforward way to prepare for them.
If you pass these stages, you are invited on-site.
On-site, you will give a technical presentation. If you move on from there, you will have panel interviews.
They had informed me that I had an on-site interview and sent my schedule, but then they rescinded my invitation.
That left a sour taste in my mouth about the company.
Questions
Pressure vessel questions.
For example, how do you know if a part with a crack is safe enough for use?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 41 interview experiences for the SpaceX Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for SpaceX's Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place for people who like working on meaningful thingsEngineer • Current EmployeeMay 17, 2024Pros: No shortage of interesting challenges Good culture Smart peopleCons: If work-life balance matters to you, you will have some trouble.
- 4.0SpaceXEngineer • Former EmployeeBrownsville, TXJuly 20, 2025Pros: Fast-paced work environment Surrounded by insanely smart peopleCons: Extremely long hours No 401k matching
- 5.0Starship ProgramEngineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAAugust 8, 2024Pros: Excellent and unmatched empowerment, freedom, and lack of bureaucracy. Smart and helpful people at every corner. Great pay when considering stocks.Cons: Be ready for extreme pressure to deliver on things you've never done before and have little to no time to get up to speed learning. It can be very stressful and very difficult to perform at a high level compared to others. You can survive at the company with good work, but the only way to thrive is to go extremely above and beyond, which is a hard task when everyone is doing exactly that.
