Software Engineer Interview Experience - California City, California
Process
HR call: 15 minutes. Easy, basic questions, no prep needed.
Take-home assessment: 4 hours, 2-week timeframe, clear instructions.
Phone interview: 50 minutes.
On-site: PPT, coding questions, behavioral questions.
Questions
The OA instruction was easy to understand, similar to how I approached some of my school assignments in C/C++ classes. It took about 2 hours for a rough solution and another half an hour to optimize it for passing all tests.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SpaceX Software Engineer role in California City, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in California City, 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 Software Engineer interview process in California City, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to learnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, CAAugust 10, 2025Pros: Work hard and learn a lot.Cons: Long hours on some days.
- 5.0Very ambitious company with vigorous work environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 13, 2024Pros: One of the most aspirational companies in the worldCons: It is a hard place to work due to a vigorous schedule.
- 5.0Awesome mission to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, CADecember 18, 2024Pros: Very fulfilling work and equally excited peers.Cons: Long hours and often weekend hours are required.
