Propulsion Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
Two technical interviews. I was asked fluids questions such as propellant flow between tanks at different pressures, fluid properties when the fluid was heated in closed vs open tanks, and mass flow rate based on Bernoulli's.
The second interview was mainly about Helium leaking and what I would do and then I was asked to design a propellant transfer system.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Propulsion Engineering Intern interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
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