The interview process began with a brief phone screen with a recruiter, followed by two additional phone interviews with members of the team. The entire process took approximately two weeks before I was ultimately ghosted.

The initial phone screen was straightforward, covering topics such as:

• Why SpaceX?
• Tell me about yourself and your experience.
• What is your GPA?
• What were your SAT scores?
• Would you be willing to work 50+ hours per week?

The first technical interview was more challenging than anticipated. They asked in-depth questions about my resume to verify my qualifications. Following that, they posed difficult questions regarding how I would design various test setups, including material selection and parameters to consider. These questions were not easily prepared for in advance, with the best approach being a strong general understanding of mechanical engineering.

Despite feeling I did not perform exceptionally well, I was contacted for a second technical interview.

During the second technical interview, the engineer was 15 minutes late and appeared disinterested, seeming rushed for time. I had prepared specifically for their discipline, but they asked no technical questions and instead focused on my resume. I was informed that I would receive a response from the recruiter shortly.

After sending a follow-up email and receiving no reply, I was sent a rejection email a few days later without any feedback. This was quite unusual.

Why SpaceX?

What is your GPA/SAT?

Tell me about yourself.

What kind of testing have you performed?