Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
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Phone interview - non-technical with a recruiter. She suggested another role for me to apply to based on my experience; it's still a software engineering role but with a different team.
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Online "take-home test" with multiple-choice programming and math questions.
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Phone interview with the engineering team (technical).
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Programming challenge.
My programming solution only passed 18 out of 20 test cases, so I did not advance past this round.
Questions
Asked about experience and past projects.
Experience includes working with hash tables, sorting, and debugging small pieces of code.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the SpaceX Software Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software 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 Software Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 5.0Great culture and benefitSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, CASeptember 9, 2026Pros: Great culture and benefits and other thingsCons: No cons, and very good work.
- 5.0GreatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAMarch 7, 2025Pros: Lots of interesting work • Great co-workers • Collaborative cultureCons: - Intense work culture - Tight deadlines
- 5.0Tremendous ImpactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAJanuary 4, 2024Pros: * Draws literal geniuses who thrive in solving extremely challenging problems but are also fun to be around * Highly collaborative team environment with a focus on a shared mission and purpose * No time for politics, bs, or whining * No deadweights. Expectation of strong autonomy, ownership, and contribution even at the new grad level. * SpaceX stock is highly sought after by investors. The company holds twice-a-year liquidity events which allow employees to sell equity grants and ESPPs at significant gains. Unlike other startups, SpaceX stock is not paper money.Cons: Lack of predictability in daily workload means that it can be difficult to find time to reboot.
