Process
If you do not know the fundamentals, you will not succeed.
I had enough knowledge to get through two technical interviews but was not flown down for the final round of interviews. The process was very technical, but based on your knowledge of the fundamentals.
Questions
Which will break first in tension:
a 1/4-20 bolt or a 1/4-28 bolt?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the SpaceX Fluids Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Fluids Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Fluids Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
2.0
Sink or Swim (usually sink)
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
April 2, 2025
Pros: Full end-to-end ownership of work.
Work with extremely skilled people.
Diversify skills.
The work is constantly changing.
Cons: You get pulled in many directions at once and are expected to execute at the highest level for all of them.
You rarely get the time to stop and get really good at one thing, and are often too spread out.
Everyone is being pulled in many directions, which results in a stressful and often blunt/harsh environment.
There are barely any women...
4.0
Fast paced
Integration Test Engineer II • Current Employee
May 27, 2025
Pros: Stock growth and potential for interesting work
Cons: Cog in a machine, and long hours
3.0
Very average.
Test Specialist • Former Employee
Seattle, WA
April 3, 2025
Pros: Cool if you're an Elon fanboy or NPC, constant desire for improvement, and you stay busy. Also, snacks.
Cons: Low pay, long hours, tight schedules, and HR that is garbage.
- 2.0Sink or Swim (usually sink)Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAApril 2, 2025Pros: Full end-to-end ownership of work. Work with extremely skilled people. Diversify skills. The work is constantly changing.Cons: You get pulled in many directions at once and are expected to execute at the highest level for all of them. You rarely get the time to stop and get really good at one thing, and are often too spread out. Everyone is being pulled in many directions, which results in a stressful and often blunt/harsh environment. There are barely any women...
- 4.0Fast pacedIntegration Test Engineer II • Current EmployeeMay 27, 2025Pros: Stock growth and potential for interesting workCons: Cog in a machine, and long hours
- 3.0Very average.Test Specialist • Former EmployeeSeattle, WAApril 3, 2025Pros: Cool if you're an Elon fanboy or NPC, constant desire for improvement, and you stay busy. Also, snacks.Cons: Low pay, long hours, tight schedules, and HR that is garbage.
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