Mechanical Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
August 11, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first round was a brief phone call with an HR representative. They asked a few questions and provided information about the team.
The second round was a complete technical interview for an hour with two current engineers.
Questions
Tell me about a time you took extreme ownership of something.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the SpaceX Mechanical Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive20%
Neutral80%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having good feelings for SpaceX's Mechanical Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
Great Place
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
October 7, 2024
Pros: A good amount of responsibility and ownership.
Cons: It can be a lot of work and exhausting.
3.0
Difficult work, but stock ended up well worth it in the end
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
August 25, 2026
Pros: Stock is really worth it in the long term, and it pays for some of the pain. It is a wonderful place to start a career and learn new things fast.
Cons: 1 year at spacex drains 2-3 years of your life
5.0
Entry level spacex engineer
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 18, 2024
Pros: Work on really good projects, surrounded by really smart people.
Cons: Always on call, which can sometimes be high stress
- 5.0Great PlaceMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 7, 2024Pros: A good amount of responsibility and ownership.Cons: It can be a lot of work and exhausting.
- 3.0Difficult work, but stock ended up well worth it in the endMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAAugust 25, 2026Pros: Stock is really worth it in the long term, and it pays for some of the pain. It is a wonderful place to start a career and learn new things fast.Cons: 1 year at spacex drains 2-3 years of your life
- 5.0Entry level spacex engineerMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 18, 2024Pros: Work on really good projects, surrounded by really smart people.Cons: Always on call, which can sometimes be high stress
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