Process
I only made it through the phone screen and a phone interview with some engineers.
The questions were not too bad overall, but they decided to go with someone with more experience.
Questions
Why do you want to work at SpaceX?
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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
review
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 13, 2025
Pros: A good company to work for.
Cons: None that I can think of.
2.0
Bad work life balance, everyone is brainwashed
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 29, 2025
Pros: Interesting projects
Equity
Bonuses
Cool factory
Resume item
Cons: Work life balance is horrible;
Elon Musk;
Bad food on site;
LA Traffic;
Everyone drinks the Kool-Aid about how cool SpaceX is, when it is just a government contracting company.
4.0
SpaceX - Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, NY
February 21, 2024
Pros: • Good pay
• Great vacations and sick leave and off days
Cons: Management is harsh, and targets are sometimes not easy to meet.
- 5.0reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 13, 2025Pros: A good company to work for.Cons: None that I can think of.
- 2.0Bad work life balance, everyone is brainwashedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 29, 2025Pros: Interesting projects Equity Bonuses Cool factory Resume itemCons: Work life balance is horrible; Elon Musk; Bad food on site; LA Traffic; Everyone drinks the Kool-Aid about how cool SpaceX is, when it is just a government contracting company.
- 4.0SpaceX - Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, NYFebruary 21, 2024Pros: • Good pay • Great vacations and sick leave and off daysCons: Management is harsh, and targets are sometimes not easy to meet.
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