SWE Intern Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
September 14, 2026
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
1st round is technical, an hour long. 2nd was half system design, half behavioral.
Behavioral was:
- Resume grilling
- How to optimize projects
- What was the impact
- Why do you want to work for SpaceX
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the SpaceX SWE Intern role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in Hawthorne, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive83%
Neutral17%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's SWE Intern interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
4.0
Rockets and Satellites
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Redmond, WA
November 6, 2025
Pros: Working with cool technology and teams.
Cons: Sad pay, and sad hours worked.
5.0
Best job
Ndt Inspector • Current Employee
Cape Canaveral, FL
January 9, 2024
Pros: - Great team
- Advancement opportunities
- Rewarding
Cons: - Aggressive timelines
- Abnormally high expectations
3.0
Great place to get your foot in the door
Rocket Propulsion Engineer • Current Employee
August 26, 2024
Pros: Lots of flexibility and a fast-paced environment with tons of room for growth
Cons: Raises are hard to come by, even if you work hard.
- 4.0Rockets and SatellitesSWE Intern • Current EmployeeRedmond, WANovember 6, 2025Pros: Working with cool technology and teams.Cons: Sad pay, and sad hours worked.
- 5.0Best jobNdt Inspector • Current EmployeeCape Canaveral, FLJanuary 9, 2024Pros: - Great team - Advancement opportunities - RewardingCons: - Aggressive timelines - Abnormally high expectations
- 3.0Great place to get your foot in the doorRocket Propulsion Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 26, 2024Pros: Lots of flexibility and a fast-paced environment with tons of room for growthCons: Raises are hard to come by, even if you work hard.
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