Mechanical Engineering Intern Interview Experience
February 5, 2026
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
The process was only one round. It was completed with the team lead. The interview covered a review of my resume as well as some technical and fluid system-focused questions.
Questions
Talk about a project you've done.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the SpaceX Mechanical Engineering Intern role.
Success Rate
41%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive73%
Neutral27%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Mechanical Engineering Intern interview process.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Good hands on experience
Mechanical Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 19, 2025
Pros: Hands-on experience
Actual impact on production items
Cons: Hard work with a lot of hours.
3.0
Great opportunity to make history, but work-life suffers
Engineer • Former Employee
Brownsville, TX
July 12, 2026
Pros: Playing a part in making history, and the stock. Learn from the smartest people in the industry.
Cons: You will be working almost nonstop and lose your ability to become a well-rounded person. Engineering management is often delusional and does not care about employee well-being, only results. Management is often unable to mentor newer engineers effectively, leading to new engineers performing poorly.
3.0
Spacex
Hardware Test Specialist • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
September 22, 2024
Pros: Experience work that is related to space, and get to see rockets.
Cons: No work-life balance and long hours.
- 4.0Good hands on experienceMechanical Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 19, 2025Pros: Hands-on experience Actual impact on production itemsCons: Hard work with a lot of hours.
- 3.0Great opportunity to make history, but work-life suffersEngineer • Former EmployeeBrownsville, TXJuly 12, 2026Pros: Playing a part in making history, and the stock. Learn from the smartest people in the industry.Cons: You will be working almost nonstop and lose your ability to become a well-rounded person. Engineering management is often delusional and does not care about employee well-being, only results. Management is often unable to mentor newer engineers effectively, leading to new engineers performing poorly.
- 3.0SpacexHardware Test Specialist • Current EmployeeRedmond, WASeptember 22, 2024Pros: Experience work that is related to space, and get to see rockets.Cons: No work-life balance and long hours.
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