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Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States

March 3, 2022
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Process

I underwent 8 rounds of interviews and accepted an offer to work on Starlink.

  • Round 1: "Why did you apply, and why do you want to be at SpaceX?" This question was crucial for setting a good tone with the recruiter, as you'll want them on your team.
  • Round 2: Technical skills assessment. This presented a very interesting and unique challenge.
  • Round 3: Background and skills questions.
  • Rounds 4-6: Superday, conducted remotely with SpaceX. This round began with a PowerPoint presentation of my solution to the technical challenge (from Round 2), followed by a live coding assessment. It concluded with a one-on-one video chat with a hiring manager. While this final discussion didn't "click" as well as others, I was informed I was generally well-received.
  • Round 7: Discussion with the current manager about the project team.
  • Round 8: Another discussion focused on the types of problems I enjoy solving.

Questions

Why do you want to work at SpaceX?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 115 interview experiences for the SpaceX Software Engineer role in United States.

Success Rate

10%
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

Positive47%
Neutral24%
Negative29%

Candidates reported having good feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer interview process in United States.