Propulsion Build Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
The interview process with SpaceX began with a few phone screens with the hiring manager and a couple of engineers.
Then, they brought me onsite for a panel interview, where I presented a technical project from my career. Following the panel interview, I went through individual interviews with about six members of the team. The entire onsite process took approximately four to five hours.
A couple of days later, they asked me to come back in to meet with one more hiring manager for an hour.
Questions
Technical engineering questions.
Also asked for my thoughts and feedback on issues they had during production.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Propulsion Build Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Propulsion Build Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SpaceX's Propulsion Build Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
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