Process
I first received a prescreening call from the recruiter. This call went over my resume and included some technical questions.
I then had an interview with the manager for the position, which featured more in-depth questions.
Questions
Why did you choose SpaceX?
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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
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
4.0
Competitive Stock
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, CA
November 4, 2025
Pros: Significant stock package, a cool product, diverse projects (team dependent), and internal mobility
Cons: High pressure, high stress, no work-life balance, and no 401k match because of stock potential.
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
- 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
- 4.0Competitive StockMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, CANovember 4, 2025Pros: Significant stock package, a cool product, diverse projects (team dependent), and internal mobilityCons: High pressure, high stress, no work-life balance, and no 401k match because of stock potential.
- 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
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