Propulsion Development Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
The first interview with a recruiter was very positive.
The second interview with the technical lead included challenging mechanical engineering riddles and questions. The questions were fair but thought-provoking.
They also asked if you were okay working many hours.
Questions
Where is the highest point of stress in a simply supported beam?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the SpaceX Propulsion Development Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Propulsion Development Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Propulsion Development Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 3.0Lots of work but rewarding!Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAJune 14, 2024Pros: The coolest people to work with. You will make some very close friends. Work on extremely cool projects with a lot of ownership.Cons: Each employee is given way too much work for one person for the sake of keeping teams lean.
- 5.0Very ambitious company with vigorous work environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 13, 2024Pros: One of the most aspirational companies in the worldCons: It is a hard place to work due to a vigorous schedule.
- 4.0Good compensation but long days and high expectationsLead Operations Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CASeptember 16, 2026Pros: Fun and good comp packagesCons: Long days and high expectations
