Process
The entire interview process was conducted over the phone.
The offer was made, followed by an onsite tour before I started.
The interview process was mainly behavioral, rather than technical.
My team got back to me relatively quickly, and onboarding was rather simple.
Questions
What is a situation where you had to adapt?
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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 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
Software Engineer • Current Employee
December 2, 2025
Pros: Rewarding work and good benefits
Cons: Longer hours and a far commute
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.
- 5.0Great 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 EmployeeDecember 2, 2025Pros: Rewarding work and good benefitsCons: Longer hours and a far commute
- 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.
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