Structures Design Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
Process
The process looked like the following:
- First Technical Call with Lead Engineer
- Second Technical Call with Team Engineer 1
- On-Site Technical Presentation
- On-Site Technical Interviews with 4-5 Team, Lead, and/or Executive Level Engineers
Very quick responses with the recruiter and team throughout the process. World-class and respectful engineering team!
Questions
Review the fundamentals and concepts in:
- Mechanics
- Fluids
- Thermo
- Manufacturing
- Component-Level Development
- GD&T
- CAD
Focus on these areas for ALL interviews.
The technical presentation needs to demonstrate the ability to develop components. Avoid spending too much time on high-level project management or system-level topics.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the SpaceX Structures Design Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Structures Design Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Structures Design Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 5.0Take the Good, Limit the BadStructures Engineer II • Former EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLApril 21, 2026Pros: Lots of Learning Opportunities and Chances to GrowCons: Burnout Culture; Steep Demands from Managers
- 3.0Interdisciplinary work, but priorities often shiftSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAOctober 28, 2026Pros: Lots of interdisciplinary work and great learning opportunities.Cons: Priorities change all the time.
- 5.0Great place to learnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, CAAugust 10, 2025Pros: Work hard and learn a lot.Cons: Long hours on some days.
