Process
I had two interviews, both focused on content from my resume.
The second interview was with a manager and included some technical questions.
My interviews were rescheduled twice. The first time, the interviewer simply did not call.
During the second reschedule, the interviewer was 10 minutes late.
For some reason, I was contacted by a new HR person for the reschedule as well, which was confusing.
Questions
Where would a pressurized metal canister fail?
Given a cantilever beam, where would the highest stress be?
Given aluminum sheet metal with a hole in it and a steel nut and bolt screwed to it, how would you know how much torque to apply in this system?
What would happen if you placed this aluminum sheet metal and the steel nut and bolt in liquid nitrogen?
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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
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Mechanical Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
