Process
Interview process was very lengthy. I had 3 in total, with very difficult panel interviewers. Never prepped so hard and heavy for an interview like I did at SpaceX. I was so well prepared, I got an offer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 162 interview experiences for the SpaceX Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral30%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having good feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer interview process.
SpaceX Work Experiences
3.0
Exciting work, great pay, very stressful
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 19, 2025
Pros: Great mission and exciting work. The pay is excellent with the stock growth.
Cons: It can be very stressful, especially at the starbase.
5.0
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Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 23, 2024
Pros: SpaceX has awesome benefits and ownership opportunities.
Cons: Work hard and fast gets most people, but not me.
5.0
Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 10, 2025
Pros: Get to work with a lot of hardware. Get to work on super challenging and interesting problems. A very fast paced environment.
Cons: Sometimes there can be long hours.
- 3.0Exciting work, great pay, very stressfulSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 19, 2025Pros: Great mission and exciting work. The pay is excellent with the stock growth.Cons: It can be very stressful, especially at the starbase.
- 5.0infoSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 23, 2024Pros: SpaceX has awesome benefits and ownership opportunities.Cons: Work hard and fast gets most people, but not me.
- 5.0Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 10, 2025Pros: Get to work with a lot of hardware. Get to work on super challenging and interesting problems. A very fast paced environment.Cons: Sometimes there can be long hours.
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