Process
A recruiter reached out. The initial call was about going over my resume and gauging my passion for working at SpaceX. The job description clearly states as a requirement the ability to stay for longer hours and work weekends. This was followed by a technical interview that was an online coding session. Questions could have been more clearly posed and written out.
Questions
What interests you in SpaceX?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the SpaceX Flight Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Flight Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Flight Software Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 3.0Free food and interesting work, but poor managementFlight Software Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAJune 7, 2026Pros: Free Food Interesting Work Access to Livestream CamerasCons: Elon. Management is bad. No mentorship or leadership.
- 4.0greatFlight Software Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAMarch 31, 2024Pros: I learned a lot of technical skills.Cons: Expected to pick up a lot of the skills yourself.
- 4.0SpacexSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CANovember 9, 2024Pros: Good learning, lots of autonomy and ownership, and low friction.Cons: Work 'til 8pm on the reg.
