Process
Very technically based, with an emphasis on engineering first principles. The phone screen with HR starts technically, and multiple rounds afterwards with engineers go further in depth. These include both random challenging brain-teasers as well as experience-based questions.
Questions
What is the coefficient of friction between a bicycle tire and pavement?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the SpaceX Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
38%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Engineering Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive68%
Neutral23%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
Great Internship
Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Bastrop, TX
September 13, 2025
Pros: Some of the most interesting work you will ever do, and you will learn a ton with great people.
Cons: Long hours, but that is expected. The hours are spent on deeply interesting engineering problems.
3.0
SpaceX Intern
Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Brownsville, TX
July 1, 2025
Pros: Learned fast and owned many things
Cons: Long hours, too much scope, and too little sleep.
4.0
SpaceX review
Engineering Intern • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
March 17, 2025
Pros: As an intern, you receive ownership over projects, make valuable contributions to the company, and get to apply and learn actual engineering skills.
Cons: You will work overtime, and stay at work for 11-12 hours a day.
- 5.0Great InternshipEngineering Intern • Former EmployeeBastrop, TXSeptember 13, 2025Pros: Some of the most interesting work you will ever do, and you will learn a ton with great people.Cons: Long hours, but that is expected. The hours are spent on deeply interesting engineering problems.
- 3.0SpaceX InternEngineering Intern • Former EmployeeBrownsville, TXJuly 1, 2025Pros: Learned fast and owned many thingsCons: Long hours, too much scope, and too little sleep.
- 4.0SpaceX reviewEngineering Intern • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMarch 17, 2025Pros: As an intern, you receive ownership over projects, make valuable contributions to the company, and get to apply and learn actual engineering skills.Cons: You will work overtime, and stay at work for 11-12 hours a day.
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