Process
Rapid and comprehensive. First, I had two phone interviews, behavioral and then technical, in two days. Then flown in for an on-site interview and tour. I was required to submit an in-depth presentation on a previous technical project.
Questions
Describe how to make a rocket engine system single-fault tolerant.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 42 interview experiences for the SpaceX Test Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Test Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive52%
Neutral33%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Test Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
3.0
Spacex
Test Engineer • Current Employee
Brownsville, TX
February 18, 2025
Pros: Work is very meaningful and you are in a groundbreaking industry.
Cons: You are definitely overworked.
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.
4.0
SpaceX work
Test Engineer • Former Employee
June 7, 2026
Pros: You’ll get experience working alongside world-leading experts in their fields.
Cons: The work will be your 1st and usually only commitment.
- 3.0SpacexTest Engineer • Current EmployeeBrownsville, TXFebruary 18, 2025Pros: Work is very meaningful and you are in a groundbreaking industry.Cons: You are definitely overworked.
- 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.
- 4.0SpaceX workTest Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 7, 2026Pros: You’ll get experience working alongside world-leading experts in their fields.Cons: The work will be your 1st and usually only commitment.
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