Process
3 phone calls, including 1 behavioral round and 2 technical screenings; 6 back-to-back rounds of on-site, including a presentation given to the whole team. Moved pretty quickly throughout the process (1-2 months).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the SpaceX Hardware Development Engineer role.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Hardware Development Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral0%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Hardware Development Engineer interview process.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
Take the Good, Limit the Bad
Structures Engineer II • Former Employee
Cape Canaveral, FL
April 21, 2026
Pros: Lots of Learning Opportunities and Chances to Grow
Cons: Burnout Culture;
Steep Demands from Managers
3.0
Okay
Quality Inspector • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 14, 2024
Pros: Further career opportunities and learning new skills
Cons: Coworkers and employees may not be the best to work with.
2.0
Testing engineer
Test Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai
December 2, 2024
Pros: Skill development;
You can develop a wide range of skill sets.
Cons: Nothing to say as negative here.
- 5.0Take the Good, Limit the BadStructures Engineer II • Former EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLApril 21, 2026Pros: Lots of Learning Opportunities and Chances to GrowCons: Burnout Culture; Steep Demands from Managers
- 3.0OkayQuality Inspector • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 14, 2024Pros: Further career opportunities and learning new skillsCons: Coworkers and employees may not be the best to work with.
- 2.0Testing engineerTest Engineer • Current EmployeeChennaiDecember 2, 2024Pros: Skill development; You can develop a wide range of skill sets.Cons: Nothing to say as negative here.
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