Structures Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
March 1, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first interview was a typical recruiter behavioral screening with a few simple technical questions.
The second interview was with a subsystems lead. He asked many questions about the project on my resume that was most relevant for the position, sometimes adding hypotheticals.
Questions
Tell me about this specific project.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the SpaceX Structures Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Structures Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Structures Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Supportive coworkers, but expect long hours
Structures Engineer • Current Employee
Brownsville, TX
August 23, 2026
Pros: Passionate, motivated, and dedicated coworkers. Everyone is very nice and helpful. Great place to work if you are driven.
Cons: Long hours and high performance expectations
4.0
Good benefits and smart people, but poor work-life balance
Quality Inspector • Current Employee
Calimesa, CA
May 23, 2026
Pros: Benefits, missions, goals, and the majority of them are good, smart people.
Cons: Work life balance is terrible. Working too much and getting super tired.
5.0
Great job
Build Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
June 4, 2026
Pros: Great place to work, with lots of opportunities for growth
Cons: None, I love working here.
- 4.0Supportive coworkers, but expect long hoursStructures Engineer • Current EmployeeBrownsville, TXAugust 23, 2026Pros: Passionate, motivated, and dedicated coworkers. Everyone is very nice and helpful. Great place to work if you are driven.Cons: Long hours and high performance expectations
- 4.0Good benefits and smart people, but poor work-life balanceQuality Inspector • Current EmployeeCalimesa, CAMay 23, 2026Pros: Benefits, missions, goals, and the majority of them are good, smart people.Cons: Work life balance is terrible. Working too much and getting super tired.
- 5.0Great jobBuild Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAJune 4, 2026Pros: Great place to work, with lots of opportunities for growthCons: None, I love working here.
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