Principal Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
Process
Call with Recruiter for a principal mechanical engineer designing Starlink next-gen receiver.
Recruiter was nice and honest. She wanted to recommend me for the next round interview, but the pay was low compared to what I was making at the time, and the extra long hours were a deterrent for my family.
Also, this was Jan 2025 and SpaceX was already valued around $600bn, so it was a little bit late to the party.
Questions
Why are you applying to SpaceX?
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Principal Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Principal Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
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