Process
Applied online and contacted the recruiter.
Communicated by email for a few weeks, with some large gaps.
Had a phone call with the recruiter, who asked some basic introductory and behavioral questions.
Then had a technical phone screen with an engineer. They asked mostly C++ and data structures questions.
Questions
What is your favorite project you've worked on?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Flight Software role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Flight Software roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Flight Software interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Cool stuff
Engineering • Former Employee
Brownsville, TX
September 17, 2025
Pros: Challenging, fast, good food, and cool people
Cons: Very stressful; I lost a lot of hair.
3.0
Burnout but fulfilling
Mehcanical Engineering Coop • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 5, 2025
Pros: Learn a lot, and everyone is open to mentoring. Questions are highly encouraged, and they work at a fast pace if you are into that type of thing.
Cons: Will work you until you drop. Expect to do 6 days a week with 10 plus hour days.
5.0
Engaging work with intense demands and poor balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
October 27, 2026
Pros: Interesting work with brilliant people
Cons: Work life balance is a struggle, and it is very intense.
- 4.0Cool stuffEngineering • Former EmployeeBrownsville, TXSeptember 17, 2025Pros: Challenging, fast, good food, and cool peopleCons: Very stressful; I lost a lot of hair.
- 3.0Burnout but fulfillingMehcanical Engineering Coop • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 5, 2025Pros: Learn a lot, and everyone is open to mentoring. Questions are highly encouraged, and they work at a fast pace if you are into that type of thing.Cons: Will work you until you drop. Expect to do 6 days a week with 10 plus hour days.
- 5.0Engaging work with intense demands and poor balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAOctober 27, 2026Pros: Interesting work with brilliant peopleCons: Work life balance is a struggle, and it is very intense.
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