Propulsion Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
The interview process involved 4 rounds of phone interviews:
- Recruiter
- 2 Lead Engineers
- Sr. Engineering Manager
Most of the questions were standard, but there were some more challenging, open-ended questions. The interviewers really wanted to test your engineering first principles, curiosity, and your thought process and questions when problem-solving.
Questions
What are the three types of heat transfer?
Given an example, is it conduction, convection, or radiation?
What hands-on hobby do you have outside of work?
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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
- 5.0Challenging 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.
- 5.0PropPropulsion Engineer • Current EmployeeBoca ChicaOctober 25, 2025Pros: Fun problems to solve all the timeCons: Work hours are very long.
