Mechanical Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
I had a phone interview with someone directly on the team after applying through a conference.
I then received an email from a recruiter requesting an interview. They stated in the email that it would be a behavioral interview.
During my interview, I found out that it ended up being a technical interview.
Questions
How forces on an object made of different materials were distributed.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SpaceX Mechanical Engineering Intern role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Mechanical Engineering Intern interview process in Los Angeles, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 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.
- 4.0Great for young and hungry engineersSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeRedmond, WANovember 11, 2024Pros: You will be able to learn more and do more (with direct responsibility) than nearly any other large company. The mission is inspiring and motivating in a way that very few other places can offer.Cons: Large time commitment for relatively lower pay, because you are effectively paying tuition to learn from smart people. High variability in management, since some are great and some are bad.
- 4.03 month review - Raptor MachiningManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAAugust 25, 2025Pros: - A very rewarding job - A good variety of things in the job where every week is different - You have the freedom to come up with and work on projects that impact the company - When you ask, people are happy to teach you about what they do and there are a lot of smart people to learn fromCons: - Like any SpaceX job, it is a lot of hours. - You very much so get thrown into the fire at the start, but it gets better after a few months.
