Process
Fairly straightforward. A phone screening is followed by a technical interview for starters. If you make it through both, you get a coding challenge. Focus on just trying to pass a few test cases so you can make it to the next round. I didn't pass this round, but the final round is an in-person "Superday".
Questions
Lots of depth-first search stuff.
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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
3.0
Strong career growth but low compensation and benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
September 14, 2026
Pros: Great career outlook; you learn so much
Cons: Comp and benefits are measly if you joined at the wrong time.
5.0
review
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 13, 2025
Pros: A good company to work for.
Cons: None that I can think of.
2.0
Sink or Swim (usually sink)
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
April 2, 2025
Pros: Full end-to-end ownership of work.
Work with extremely skilled people.
Diversify skills.
The work is constantly changing.
Cons: You get pulled in many directions at once and are expected to execute at the highest level for all of them.
You rarely get the time to stop and get really good at one thing, and are often too spread out.
Everyone is being pulled in many directions, which results in a stressful and often blunt/harsh environment.
There are barely any women...
- 3.0Strong career growth but low compensation and benefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WASeptember 14, 2026Pros: Great career outlook; you learn so muchCons: Comp and benefits are measly if you joined at the wrong time.
- 5.0reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 13, 2025Pros: A good company to work for.Cons: None that I can think of.
- 2.0Sink or Swim (usually sink)Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAApril 2, 2025Pros: Full end-to-end ownership of work. Work with extremely skilled people. Diversify skills. The work is constantly changing.Cons: You get pulled in many directions at once and are expected to execute at the highest level for all of them. You rarely get the time to stop and get really good at one thing, and are often too spread out. Everyone is being pulled in many directions, which results in a stressful and often blunt/harsh environment. There are barely any women...
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