Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
January 29, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First is a phone screening with a technical recruiter, just asked about basic background information.
Next is a technical coding assignment with the help of one of the engineers.
Did not make it past the coding assessment.
Questions
It was a difficult real-world program coding assessment.
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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
9%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive43%
Neutral46%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
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
5.0
Great culture and benefit
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, CA
September 9, 2026
Pros: Great culture and benefits and other things
Cons: No cons, and very good work.
5.0
Great place to learn
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, CA
August 10, 2025
Pros: Work hard and learn a lot.
Cons: Long hours on some days.
- 5.0GreatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAMarch 7, 2025Pros: Lots of interesting work • Great co-workers • Collaborative cultureCons: - Intense work culture - Tight deadlines
- 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.
- 5.0Great place to learnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, CAAugust 10, 2025Pros: Work hard and learn a lot.Cons: Long hours on some days.
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