Propulsion Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
The first interview was basic and quick.
The second was with multiple engineers and consisted of technical questions related to your resume experience.
Make sure you know SpaceX history, current goals, and everything on your resume.
Questions
If you discovered a scratch in a pressure vessel, what would you do?
How would you solve this?
What is an acceptable process for verifying a pressure vessel's functionality?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the SpaceX Propulsion Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Propulsion Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Propulsion Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 5.0PropPropulsion Engineer • Current EmployeeBoca ChicaOctober 25, 2025Pros: Fun problems to solve all the timeCons: Work hours are very long.
- 5.0Challenging and fun work, but long hours drain energyPropulsion Engineer • Current EmployeeTexas City, TXJuly 24, 2026Pros: Tough challenges and always fun if you are passionate about the industryCons: Long work hours can be draining.
- 3.0Okay PlacePropulsion Engineer • Former EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLOctober 20, 2025Pros: I was paid very well.Cons: Had to work very long work hours.
