Process
1st round: Technical interview phone screening with the lead engineer.
2nd and 3rd rounds are video calls with different engineers. Expect them to be all technical questions about your projects or structure questions.
Questions
Where and why does a cantilever beam fail?
I have a copper wire pulled in tension. Does the rubber or copper take more of the load?
Was this helpful?
Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Structures Engineering Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Structures Engineering Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for SpaceX's Structures Engineering Intern interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 5.0SpaceX SWESoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WADecember 22, 2024Pros: A lot of cool projectsCons: Tons and tons of work
- 5.0Best company in the worldLead Launch Engineer • Current EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLSeptember 30, 2026Pros: Best company in the world.Cons: So good that it allows the rest of the industry to be incompetent
- 2.0Interesting projects but toxic management and no balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTexas City, TXSeptember 5, 2026Pros: Good projects and smart peopleCons: No work-life balance and toxic upper management.
