Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
25% behavioral, 75% technical questions. Was originally for a generic mechanical engineering position, but then transferred over to Dragon engineering, where additional technical questions were asked. Later pushed onto second round with Dragon mechanical engineer.
Questions
Fundamental cantilever beam questions. (Fixed end, free end with downwards force)
Composite concentric cylinders bearing a load, and thermal expansion.
Fundamental dynamics questions (natural frequency, how to affect it).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the SpaceX Mechanical Engineer I role.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer I roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Mechanical Engineer I interview process.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 4.0As advertisedEngineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, CASeptember 10, 2025Pros: As advertised. Lots of work; and scrappy. Nice coworkers, and meaningful work.Cons: As advertised. Lots of work, scrappy. Often bottlenecked by factors outside your control, such as other teams' engineering bandwidth, leading to suboptimal solutions.
- 3.0Okay PlacePropulsion Engineer • Former EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLOctober 20, 2025Pros: I was paid very well.Cons: Had to work very long work hours.
- 4.0Great opportunities for young engineers, work weekends.Mechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, CASeptember 10, 2026Pros: You can make significant contributions as a young engineer.Cons: Long work hours and weekend work.
