Process
I applied online.
There was a phone screening and then an in-person round. Met with a team lead. Went over resume then technical question. First round was 30 minutes, second round was 45 minutes.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the SpaceX Mechanical Engineer Intern role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer Intern roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive20%
Neutral60%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SpaceX's Mechanical Engineer Intern interview process.
SpaceX Work Experiences
3.0
Great place for the young
Quality Inspector • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
April 4, 2024
Pros: Great place for great experiences.
Cons: Not great for people who have families or kids of their own.
No work-life balance.
If you don’t do more overtime like 12-day shifts all the time, you look less of a worker than those who do 12-hr days all the time.
2.0
SpaceX
Software Engineer II • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, CA
December 15, 2025
Pros: Good projects and high-growth stocks.
Cons: Very terrible work life balance and team dynamics.
5.0
Build Reliability Engineer
Build Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Cape Canaveral, FL
April 7, 2024
Pros: The best job that I have ever had.
Cons: Long hours are a major concern.
- 3.0Great place for the youngQuality Inspector • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAApril 4, 2024Pros: Great place for great experiences.Cons: Not great for people who have families or kids of their own. No work-life balance. If you don’t do more overtime like 12-day shifts all the time, you look less of a worker than those who do 12-hr days all the time.
- 2.0SpaceXSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, CADecember 15, 2025Pros: Good projects and high-growth stocks.Cons: Very terrible work life balance and team dynamics.
- 5.0Build Reliability EngineerBuild Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLApril 7, 2024Pros: The best job that I have ever had.Cons: Long hours are a major concern.
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