Mechanical Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
I had two phone calls, one with a person on the dragon structures team and one with a manager.
Started off with technical questions and then some behavioral.
Technical questions were all from Statics and Mechanics class (cantilever beam, spring stiffness, etc.).
Questions
Have a cantilever beam with an end load on it. Where is the neutral axis? Where are the areas of highest tension/compression? How could you modify the geometry to reduce stresses?
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles in Hawthorne, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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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.
- 2.0Interesting projects but toxic management and no balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTexas City, TXSeptember 5, 2026Pros: Good projects and smart peopleCons: No work-life balance and toxic upper management.
- 2.0Not for everyoneMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLJuly 21, 2024Pros: Very fast paced, and not a lot of oversight when you make design changes, which can be a blessing or a curse.Cons: No work life balance. In order to be successful, you need to be available/on call 24/7 and work most weekends and holidays. Every year, they are required to fire 10% of the employees, so if you're not a workaholic, you'll eventually get fired.
