Process
The interview process began with a phone screen, followed by two virtual technical interviews. The final interview was conducted in person and included a presentation on one of my projects, followed by individual meetings with various team members.
Questions
Describe ways to create a hole, additive or subtractive.
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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
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
4.0
Hard but fun
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
January 14, 2024
Pros: Really rewarding work. And very fun.
Cons: Lots of extra hours of work.
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
- 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
- 4.0Hard but funMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAJanuary 14, 2024Pros: Really rewarding work. And very fun.Cons: Lots of extra hours of work.
- 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
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