Propulsion Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
September 12, 2025
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I had two 30-minute phone call interviews for this engineering internship position.
One interview was with a senior engineer, and another was with a manager.
They were challenging and engaging.
Questions
Where in an engine is the pressure the highest?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the SpaceX Propulsion Engineering Intern role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Propulsion Engineering Intern roles in Hawthorne, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral25%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Propulsion Engineering Intern interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
3.0
Difficult work, but stock ended up well worth it in the end
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
August 25, 2026
Pros: Stock is really worth it in the long term, and it pays for some of the pain. It is a wonderful place to start a career and learn new things fast.
Cons: 1 year at spacex drains 2-3 years of your life
5.0
I love what I do and love the company even more
Launch Engineer • Current Employee
Vandenberg AFB, CA
March 27, 2024
Pros: You see direct impact in your work everyday. You get to actually feel like you are changing the world and see it everyday. You work with the brightest minds and get to learn from them non-stop.
Cons: With a large mission and large vision comes large responsibilities. You must learn to prioritize quickly and be self-sufficient in your work.
5.0
Great
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
March 7, 2025
Pros: Lots of interesting work
• Great co-workers
• Collaborative culture
Cons: - Intense work culture
- Tight deadlines
- 3.0Difficult work, but stock ended up well worth it in the endMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAAugust 25, 2026Pros: Stock is really worth it in the long term, and it pays for some of the pain. It is a wonderful place to start a career and learn new things fast.Cons: 1 year at spacex drains 2-3 years of your life
- 5.0I love what I do and love the company even moreLaunch Engineer • Current EmployeeVandenberg AFB, CAMarch 27, 2024Pros: You see direct impact in your work everyday. You get to actually feel like you are changing the world and see it everyday. You work with the brightest minds and get to learn from them non-stop.Cons: With a large mission and large vision comes large responsibilities. You must learn to prioritize quickly and be self-sufficient in your work.
- 5.0GreatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAMarch 7, 2025Pros: Lots of interesting work • Great co-workers • Collaborative cultureCons: - Intense work culture - Tight deadlines
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