Process
My college sent an email asking for resumes for SpaceX, and I submitted mine.
After a month, I received a call from a recruiter for a pre-screening. During this call, I was asked about myself, my future aspirations, and my interest in SpaceX.
A week later, I was scheduled for a phone interview.
The interview focused 95% on my resume experiences, requiring detailed explanations of each.
As an electrical engineer, I was also asked a question regarding hydraulics systems.
Questions
What is the difference between AC and DC?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 49 interview experiences for the SpaceX Launch Engineer role.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Launch Engineer roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Launch Engineer interview process.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 4.0I don’t want to leave a reviewLaunch Engineer • Former EmployeeVandenberg AFB, CAFebruary 18, 2025Pros: Fun, exciting mission and rewarding moments.Cons: Hard work, long hours, tough culture, and a poor location
- 4.0Cool Hardware Long HoursLaunch Engineer • Former EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLJuly 5, 2024Pros: - A very motivated staff - Food is provided - Trauma bonding - It is easy to figure out who is responsible for what - Documentation is very easy to look through - Improving the process is encouraged - Management helps with blockers - Meetings are shortCons: - You are disposable. - You work 50+ hours a week. - Trauma (stress dreams are common). - You will have to triage between your responsibilities (that are all on fire lol). - Excessive documentation has to be created to do work. - It can take an act of congress to make a simple change. - Management sets overly aggressive goals and wonders why there is burnout.
- 5.0I love what I do and love the company even moreLaunch Engineer • Current EmployeeVandenberg AFB, CAMarch 27, 2024Pros: You see direct impact in your work everyday. You get to actually feel like you are changing the world and see it everyday. You work with the brightest minds and get to learn from them non-stop.Cons: With a large mission and large vision comes large responsibilities. You must learn to prioritize quickly and be self-sufficient in your work.
