Process
- First phone interview with a Technical Recruiter.
- Two technical interviews by phone with the team, including the Hiring Manager.
- On-site presentation to a panel of engineers.
- After the presentation, they decide if you are moving to a series of one-on-one interviews with the team.
- Decision to extend an offer.
Questions
If you had to complete _____ (insert own project you talked about during the interview) in half the time, what would you do differently?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SpaceX Sr. Mechanical Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Sr. Mechanical Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for SpaceX's Sr. Mechanical Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
5.0
Long hours but good people
Engineer • Former Employee
Hawthorne, CA
December 16, 2025
Pros: Good people, high visibility, and ownership
Cons: Long hours, and workload fluctuates a lot.
5.0
Great mission and would recommend
Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
August 17, 2026
Pros: Great mission, and great company equity if you are at the company for a while.
Cons: Limited remote flexibility. Pay is very low at start.
5.0
Build Reliability Engineer
Build Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Cape Canaveral, FL
April 7, 2024
Pros: The best job that I have ever had.
Cons: Long hours are a major concern.
- 5.0Long hours but good peopleEngineer • Former EmployeeHawthorne, CADecember 16, 2025Pros: Good people, high visibility, and ownershipCons: Long hours, and workload fluctuates a lot.
- 5.0Great mission and would recommendReliability Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAAugust 17, 2026Pros: Great mission, and great company equity if you are at the company for a while.Cons: Limited remote flexibility. Pay is very low at start.
- 5.0Build Reliability EngineerBuild Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLApril 7, 2024Pros: The best job that I have ever had.Cons: Long hours are a major concern.
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