Process
The interview process included:
- 1x interview with a recruiter
- 2x interviews with a hiring manager
- 1x Codility assignment
- 1x onsite interview
This was a pretty straightforward process, with each interview call taking about 30 minutes.
The first interview with the hiring manager was more technical, while the first interview with the recruiter focused on your experience with different projects.
Questions
Can you explain a project you are proud of working on?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 144 interview experiences for the SpaceX Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral28%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having good feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
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
SpaceX SWE
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
December 22, 2024
Pros: A lot of cool projects
Cons: Tons and tons of work
4.0
Super exciting place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 16, 2024
Pros: High impact, awesome on the resume, a lot of trust, and super exciting.
Cons: Above average work hours; you get on call
- 5.0GreatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAMarch 7, 2025Pros: Lots of interesting work • Great co-workers • Collaborative cultureCons: - Intense work culture - Tight deadlines
- 5.0SpaceX SWESoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WADecember 22, 2024Pros: A lot of cool projectsCons: Tons and tons of work
- 4.0Super exciting place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 16, 2024Pros: High impact, awesome on the resume, a lot of trust, and super exciting.Cons: Above average work hours; you get on call
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