Process
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Phone call with an engineer. This is more of a basic screen to get to know you and ensure you're not a complete idiot.
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Phone call with a senior engineer. Expect super in-depth technical questions. Be prepared.
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All-day in-person interview. This includes a presentation and follow-up one-on-one interviews with six or more engineers, including senior engineers. Expect highly technical and difficult questions; know your stuff. If you're applying for an electrical engineering job, for example, you'd better know Ohm's Law, how to draw basic circuits, and what each component does.
Questions
Why SpaceX?
This is the most important question, as we require dedication.
What hands-on experience do you have?
Describe X, Y, Z, physical phenomena, and the governing equations within your field.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the SpaceX Propulsion Development Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Propulsion Development Engineer roles in the United States 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 United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 4.0overall pretty solid place to workIntegration Engineer • Current EmployeeMcGregor, TXJanuary 16, 2024Pros: You get insane autonomy to go take on a project, and the result is that you put something in space. Equity compensation is rather competitive.Cons: Long hours, changing priorities, and inflexible workplace requirements that make it hard to work from home, etc.
- 4.0Growth opportunities available, but mentorship is lackingStarlink Engineer • Current EmployeeBastrop, TXOctober 1, 2026Pros: Lots of growth opportunities if you are a high performer.Cons: Good leadership and mentorship are lacking; you must be a self-starter, or you will be left behind.
- 5.0Dynamic Work EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, WAAugust 22, 2025Pros: The work you do is incredibly interesting and compelling. There is nothing like seeing your quarterly project fly into space.Cons: The work-life balance is a tad bit leaning towards work obsession.
