Mechanical Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
June 5, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process was very fast-paced, and there were a lot of technical questions. You have to be very prepared for the interview. Even HR had technical questions to ask.
Questions
HR asked me about basic engineering principles.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the SpaceX Mechanical Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
4%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral40%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Mechanical Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
Real-world projects come at the cost of social life
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Texas City, TX
March 27, 2026
Pros: spending time on real world projects
Cons: No time for a social life.
3.0
Motivated team tackling tough challenges, but long hours
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
July 30, 2026
Pros: Motivated people who are always working on hard problems.
Cons: working long hours very often plus weekends
2.0
Not for everyone
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
Cape Canaveral, FL
July 21, 2024
Pros: Very fast paced, and not a lot of oversight when you make design changes, which can be a blessing or a curse.
Cons: No work life balance. In order to be successful, you need to be available/on call 24/7 and work most weekends and holidays. Every year, they are required to fire 10% of the employees, so if you're not a workaholic, you'll eventually get fired.
- 5.0Real-world projects come at the cost of social lifeMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeTexas City, TXMarch 27, 2026Pros: spending time on real world projectsCons: No time for a social life.
- 3.0Motivated team tackling tough challenges, but long hoursMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAJuly 30, 2026Pros: Motivated people who are always working on hard problems.Cons: working long hours very often plus weekends
- 2.0Not for everyoneMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLJuly 21, 2024Pros: Very fast paced, and not a lot of oversight when you make design changes, which can be a blessing or a curse.Cons: No work life balance. In order to be successful, you need to be available/on call 24/7 and work most weekends and holidays. Every year, they are required to fire 10% of the employees, so if you're not a workaholic, you'll eventually get fired.
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