Test Engineer Interview Experience - Hawthorne, California
September 24, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
3 rounds: first was a recruiter screen, then technical, then a full technical panel.
You had to prepare a project presentation, present it, and face questions about it.
Questions were very technical, down to asking for specific formulas, so be prepared from a textbook level.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the SpaceX Test Engineer role in Hawthorne, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Test Engineer roles in Hawthorne, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive43%
Neutral29%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having good feelings for SpaceX's Test Engineer interview process in Hawthorne, California.
SpaceX Work Experiences
2.0
Testing engineer
Test Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai
December 2, 2024
Pros: Skill development;
You can develop a wide range of skill sets.
Cons: Nothing to say as negative here.
4.0
Solid Experience
Test Engineer • Current Employee
McGregor, TX
October 14, 2025
Pros: Good work environment and staff
Cons: Not the best location for work.
5.0
Working at SpaceX
Test Engineer • Current Employee
Hawthorne, CA
May 21, 2024
Pros: The willingness of the company to try new things, take risks, and allow people to accomplish their objectives with minimal oversight is amazing.
Cons: A decent amount of time is spent reinventing the wheel and re-learning the same lesson, just in a slightly different context or program. This sometimes leads to innovation and/or improvement, but just as often leads to headaches.
- 2.0Testing engineerTest Engineer • Current EmployeeChennaiDecember 2, 2024Pros: Skill development; You can develop a wide range of skill sets.Cons: Nothing to say as negative here.
- 4.0Solid ExperienceTest Engineer • Current EmployeeMcGregor, TXOctober 14, 2025Pros: Good work environment and staffCons: Not the best location for work.
- 5.0Working at SpaceXTest Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAMay 21, 2024Pros: The willingness of the company to try new things, take risks, and allow people to accomplish their objectives with minimal oversight is amazing.Cons: A decent amount of time is spent reinventing the wheel and re-learning the same lesson, just in a slightly different context or program. This sometimes leads to innovation and/or improvement, but just as often leads to headaches.
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