I submitted an application online, not expecting much. Just one day later, a recruiter called to schedule an interview. The interview itself was a phone call with a senior engineer. It delved deeply into the technical details of my previous internship and project experience. Make sure you can explain everything on your resume and discuss your projects in great detail, including the reasoning behind your choices.

Overall, I felt the phone interview went poorly because I struggled to recall some fine details of my work. Apparently, the call went well because three days later, I learned I had advanced to the next round.

I STRONGLY recommend sending a PowerPoint presentation that overviews your projects to your interviewer. I did this, and I believe it made a significant difference. Having visuals helps the interviewer understand what you're trying to explain.

For the next round, I was given a take-home project. I spent many hours on it and wrote up a paper. The assignment was quite ambiguous, and it could have been approached in at least two ways, yielding different results. I inquired about this, but received no response. After I submitted my work, they stated I failed to address some key components of the solution. Had they answered my initial questions, I likely would have been able to do so. Oh well.

In general, the recruiters were very pleasant and responsive. SpaceX appears to have a fast-paced hiring process, which is a positive aspect.

Be sure to know everything there is to know about your previous internship and project experience. Also, try to mention relevant coursework.

For my interview, there were no brain teasers or school-type questions.