Modeling and Simulation Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
May 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process includes:
- A phone screening.
- Two technical interviews: one with the hiring manager and another with two team members.
- A final presentation.
All interviews are conducted online due to COVID-19. Be prepared for tough questions.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Modeling and Simulation Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Modeling and Simulation Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Modeling and Simulation Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Interview
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
April 25, 2026
Pros: They reach out to you for an interview.
Cons: Work-life balance is not healthy.
4.0
Great place too work
Lead Avionics Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
November 20, 2024
Pros: The ups and downs of the role are fairly extreme. At the highs, you get to work on exciting and constantly challenging tasks.
The stock bonuses are obviously very lucrative, and the longer you stay, the better the payout continues to get.
Cons: Stressful environment and high stakes with very limited timelines. Many brilliant, but challenging people to work with.
3.0
Free food and interesting work, but poor management
Flight Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
June 7, 2026
Pros: Free Food
Interesting Work
Access to Livestream Cameras
Cons: Elon.
Management is bad.
No mentorship or leadership.
- 4.0InterviewHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 25, 2026Pros: They reach out to you for an interview.Cons: Work-life balance is not healthy.
- 4.0Great place too workLead Avionics Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CANovember 20, 2024Pros: The ups and downs of the role are fairly extreme. At the highs, you get to work on exciting and constantly challenging tasks. The stock bonuses are obviously very lucrative, and the longer you stay, the better the payout continues to get.Cons: Stressful environment and high stakes with very limited timelines. Many brilliant, but challenging people to work with.
- 3.0Free food and interesting work, but poor managementFlight Software Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAJune 7, 2026Pros: Free Food Interesting Work Access to Livestream CamerasCons: Elon. Management is bad. No mentorship or leadership.
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