Process
Tough technical questions, very vague at times.
Two technical phone calls that go over your resume and experience.
Multiple questions before an onsite interview that takes the whole day in front of a large team of engineers.
Questions
How does a spring work?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 146 interview experiences for the SpaceX Mechanical Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral41%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Mechanical Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
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
5.0
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.
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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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