Senior Software Test Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
The interview process was pleasant. I had a talk with a recruiter, followed by a technical interview.
After this, there was a coding challenge that was simple. I cannot share many details, however, it was a 3-hour test where I sent my code to be tested. After the 3 hours, you are given an additional 30 minutes to iterate if needed.
Unfortunately, I had a minor time management issue and did not proceed further than this phase of the interview process.
Questions
What is the difference in C++ between stack and heap memory allocation?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Senior Software Test Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Senior Software Test Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Senior Software Test Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
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