Process
The interview process was intense.
The first interview was a phone interview and consisted of detailed questions related to my resume that were of interest to the company.
The next step was a series of on-site interviews. These included:
- An interview with the head of the HR department
- A group technical interview with employees
- A lunch interview
- A second technical interview
SpaceX is a great company. They have achieved extraordinary success and delivered results. Their philosophy is to set unrealistic deadlines but still manage to meet them. Consequently, the work consists of very long hours and shifts.
Questions
What are the formulas for specific impulse, characteristic velocity, and thrust?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the SpaceX Test Engineer role in Waco, Texas.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Test Engineer roles in Waco, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Test Engineer interview process in Waco, Texas.
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