Process
Two phone interviews.
I was told who my interviewer would be ahead of time, so I researched accordingly and familiarized myself with the role.
About 50% of the questions were technical, relating to the position, and about 50% were on past experience and projects.
Self-motivation is key.
Questions
Most challenging project you've ever worked on and why.
(General questions like that)
Bunch of mechanics of materials equation-based type questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the SpaceX Vehicle Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
SpaceX's interview process for their Vehicle Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for SpaceX's Vehicle Engineer interview process in United States.
SpaceX Work Experiences
- 1.0Not worth itStarlink Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, WAAugust 21, 2024Pros: Good people; and you will make lifelong friends.Cons: Managers do not care about your safety. Do not try to report a safety issue. They will get rid of you asap.
- 4.03 month review - Raptor MachiningManufacturing Engineer • Current EmployeeHawthorne, CAAugust 25, 2025Pros: - A very rewarding job - A good variety of things in the job where every week is different - You have the freedom to come up with and work on projects that impact the company - When you ask, people are happy to teach you about what they do and there are a lot of smart people to learn fromCons: - Like any SpaceX job, it is a lot of hours. - You very much so get thrown into the fire at the start, but it gets better after a few months.
- 1.0Do not go thereRecovery Engineer • Former EmployeePort Canaveral, FLMay 2, 2024Pros: Fast-paced newest technologies and amazing techsCons: Very clicky, very bad management, and learn-it-yourself training. The manager will throw you under the bus to protect his status.
