Process
Grueling, to say the very least. Months of back-to-back interviews.
I had 7 one-on-one interviews while on-site and took an exam. I started interviewing in July and interviewed for multiple jobs before I finally made it on-site.
Then, I was offered a different job than the one I was on-site for. I received a verbal offer in October.
Questions
Lots of technical questions.
Questions to see if I’d fit in with the culture.
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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
- 5.0Strong vision but long hours can be toughEngineer • Current EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLJuly 5, 2026Pros: The vision No desk jobs here Powerful company with determined employees Pays below avg for full time employees and extract as many hours as they canCons: Long hours can be challenging if you don’t have a good manager or understanding partner. Stocks are good. Vacation starts with 3 weeks a year. On-site food is not bad. Sabbatical at 5 years.
- 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.
- 5.0Long hours but good peopleEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 16, 2025Pros: Good people, high visibility, and ownershipCons: Long hours, and workload fluctuates a lot.
