Process
I was first contacted by a recruiter, who then passed me onto one of the lead engineers of a project. In that interview, I was asked a series of questions over a span of thirty minutes.
Questions
The questions consisted of:
- Why you measure with numbers up with a tape measure.
- What you need to know to measure the deflection of a beam with a force acting on it.
- How to design a ring attached to a harness to withstand 5000 pounds.
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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
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
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.
- 3.0Motivated 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
- 5.0Entry 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
- 4.0Hard but funMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAJanuary 14, 2024Pros: Really rewarding work. And very fun.Cons: Lots of extra hours of work.
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