Falcon 9 Composites Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
February 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Flown onsite after two phone interviews.
Given a tour of the manufacturing facility, and then I gave a presentation to seven engineers.
Afterward, I had one-on-one interviews with each engineer for roughly 30 minutes, where they asked technical questions.
Questions
How would I go about fixing a defect in a composite laminate?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SpaceX Falcon 9 Composites Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Falcon 9 Composites Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Falcon 9 Composites Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
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