Software Engineer (Starlink) Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
December 13, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Recruiter screen (confirm US citizenship, talk about your background, dive into a personal project you worked on, why SpaceX, and why SWE) -> take home OA -> in-depth behavioral/system design -> on-site.
Questions
Why do you want to work at SpaceX?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Software Engineer (Starlink) role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer (Starlink) roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer (Starlink) interview process in Mountain View, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
I love what I do and love the company even more
Launch Engineer • Current Employee
Vandenberg AFB, CA
March 27, 2024
Pros: You see direct impact in your work everyday. You get to actually feel like you are changing the world and see it everyday. You work with the brightest minds and get to learn from them non-stop.
Cons: With a large mission and large vision comes large responsibilities. You must learn to prioritize quickly and be self-sufficient in your work.
4.0
Fast Paced, Gain Lots of Experience
Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
January 22, 2024
Pros: Tons of exposure to tons of projects
Cons: Long hours and stressful deadlines
3.0
Difficult work, but stock ended up well worth it in the end
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
August 25, 2026
Pros: Stock is really worth it in the long term, and it pays for some of the pain. It is a wonderful place to start a career and learn new things fast.
Cons: 1 year at spacex drains 2-3 years of your life
- 5.0I love what I do and love the company even moreLaunch Engineer • Current EmployeeVandenberg AFB, CAMarch 27, 2024Pros: You see direct impact in your work everyday. You get to actually feel like you are changing the world and see it everyday. You work with the brightest minds and get to learn from them non-stop.Cons: With a large mission and large vision comes large responsibilities. You must learn to prioritize quickly and be self-sufficient in your work.
- 4.0Fast Paced, Gain Lots of ExperienceEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAJanuary 22, 2024Pros: Tons of exposure to tons of projectsCons: Long hours and stressful deadlines
- 3.0Difficult work, but stock ended up well worth it in the endMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CAAugust 25, 2026Pros: Stock is really worth it in the long term, and it pays for some of the pain. It is a wonderful place to start a career and learn new things fast.Cons: 1 year at spacex drains 2-3 years of your life
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