Process
The process consisted of 5 rounds.
Round 1: Phone screen with recruiter
Round 2: Technical test, consisting of a coding assignment which took 2-3 hours.
Round 3: Behavioral/Technical interview with an engineer.
Round 4: Power day, with 5 45-minute interviews back to back.
Questions
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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
Best place to grow
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
September 16, 2025
Pros: Insanely smart colleagues and ambitious goals
Cons: Unclear career development and shifting priorities
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
review
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 13, 2025
Pros: A good company to work for.
Cons: None that I can think of.
- 5.0Best place to growSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CASeptember 16, 2025Pros: Insanely smart colleagues and ambitious goalsCons: Unclear career development and shifting priorities
- 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
- 5.0reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 13, 2025Pros: A good company to work for.Cons: None that I can think of.
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