Process
Phone screen with recruiter.
Two-hour long take-home project, wide variety of language choices, was pretty easy.
Tech lead phone call - mix of behavioral and technical questions, focused on C++.
Questions
Best practices for unit testing
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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
Know what you’re getting into
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
October 16, 2024
Pros: Learn fast while working alongside brilliant people
Cons: 10-14 hours per day. A brittle system
5.0
Tremendous Impact
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
January 4, 2024
Pros: * Draws literal geniuses who thrive in solving extremely challenging problems but are also fun to be around
* Highly collaborative team environment with a focus on a shared mission and purpose
* No time for politics, bs, or whining
* No deadweights. Expectation of strong autonomy, ownership, and contribution even at the new grad level.
* SpaceX stock is highly sought after by investors. The company holds twice-a-year liquidity events which allow employees to sell equity grants and ESPPs at significant gains. Unlike other startups, SpaceX stock is not paper money.
Cons: Lack of predictability in daily workload means that it can be difficult to find time to reboot.
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.
- 3.0Know what you’re getting intoSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAOctober 16, 2024Pros: Learn fast while working alongside brilliant peopleCons: 10-14 hours per day. A brittle system
- 5.0Tremendous ImpactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WAJanuary 4, 2024Pros: * Draws literal geniuses who thrive in solving extremely challenging problems but are also fun to be around * Highly collaborative team environment with a focus on a shared mission and purpose * No time for politics, bs, or whining * No deadweights. Expectation of strong autonomy, ownership, and contribution even at the new grad level. * SpaceX stock is highly sought after by investors. The company holds twice-a-year liquidity events which allow employees to sell equity grants and ESPPs at significant gains. Unlike other startups, SpaceX stock is not paper money.Cons: Lack of predictability in daily workload means that it can be difficult to find time to reboot.
- 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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