Process
The interview involved many technical questions. They also asked about your resume, which was very straightforward.
They also asked why you would want to work at SpaceX.
Overall, it was a difficult interview with many back-to-back technical questions.
Questions
Is a gas or liquid safer to use when testing a pressure vessel?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the SpaceX Mechanical Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
37%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive68%
Neutral32%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Mechanical Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
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.
4.0
Great place to work
Operations Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 18, 2024
Pros: Novel problems, strong and competent teammates, and intangible perks like coffee and frozen yogurt
Cons: Frequent schedule pressure and sprints
4.0
hard work
Launch Operations Technician • Current Employee
Brownsville, TX
May 16, 2024
Pros: Great health benefits, stocks, 401(k), and overtime.
Cons: You are going to be spending a majority of your time at work, which is most likely to include weekends.
- 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 place to workOperations Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 18, 2024Pros: Novel problems, strong and competent teammates, and intangible perks like coffee and frozen yogurtCons: Frequent schedule pressure and sprints
- 4.0hard workLaunch Operations Technician • Current EmployeeBrownsville, TXMay 16, 2024Pros: Great health benefits, stocks, 401(k), and overtime.Cons: You are going to be spending a majority of your time at work, which is most likely to include weekends.
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