Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
Resume screen, phone interview, and system design.
Followed by a challenging but interesting take-home assignment (4-8 hours).
One more round is usually expected, potentially expedited with another offer.
The interviewer is very interested in workplace fit and alignment with personal goals.
Questions
Tell me about a project of your choice.
What worked and what didn't?
Why did they work and why not?
They really look for depth in your answers. Know your stuff and be prepared to be drilled on the details. Find a good balance between giving a detailed response and not ranting.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the SpaceX Software Engineer (Internship) role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Hawthorne, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 5.0Great WorkSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAJanuary 11, 2026Pros: Super cool company, and be ready to work and have funCons: Lots of work, but not too much: 50-60 hours plus getting paged and extra, so ~60-65 for FT.
- 4.0Great place to kickstart your careerMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeBrownsville, TXSeptember 10, 2025Pros: Exciting work and endless opportunities for growth and learningCons: Difficult and demanding work, and questionable leadership at times.
- 2.0Company doesn't really care about there employeesEngineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, WAJuly 22, 2024Pros: Get the opportunity to work on cool projects with some cool people.Cons: The company doesn't really care about the employees. Management is harsh and people get fired sometimes for little or no reason at all. The company is protecting a child molester and has fired employees over it.
