Flight Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
August 1, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks.
4-5 round process.
- First, a call with the recruiter to talk about generic experience + why you want to work here.
- Next was a ~45 min call going into lots of details about a specific project/experience you have.
- Last rounds are a take-home OA and a day of in-person interviews with the team.
Questions
What is a technical project you are the most proud of and can talk about in great detail?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Flight Software Engineer role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Flight Software Engineer roles in Redmond, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Flight Software Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
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3.0
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