Not for everyone
Not for everyone
Very fast paced, and not a lot of oversight when you make design changes, which can be a blessing or a curse.
No work life balance. In order to be successful, you need to be available/on call 24/7 and work most weekends and holidays. Every year, they are required to fire 10% of the employees, so if you're not a workaholic, you'll eventually get fired.
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SpaceX Interview Experiences
Mechanical Engineer
I had multiple phone interviews, two in-person recruiter meetings (through SAE events), and an onsite panel interview. I went through 11 interviews total, for two different positions. Every interview is technical, starting with basic solid mechanic
Mechanical Engineer
I was referred by an engineer who was interested in helping hire students for my Hyperloop team. I received a response from a recruiter. I only completed the first interview. It felt like a conversation, but we went through my projects in detail and
Mechanical Engineer
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. In-person interview at my university with an engineer who was on campus for a recruiting visit. Asked me to talk about a project from my resume, and then asked me three technical questions.
Mechanical Engineer
Brownsville, Texas, United StatesMay 1, 2025I had multiple phone interviews, two in-person recruiter meetings (through SAE events), and an onsite panel interview. I went through 11 interviews total, for two different positions. Every interview is technical, starting with basic solid mechanic
Mechanical Engineer
United StatesNovember 1, 2021I was referred by an engineer who was interested in helping hire students for my Hyperloop team. I received a response from a recruiter. I only completed the first interview. It felt like a conversation, but we went through my projects in detail and
Mechanical Engineer
Brownsville, Texas, United StatesApril 23, 2026I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. In-person interview at my university with an engineer who was on campus for a recruiting visit. Asked me to talk about a project from my resume, and then asked me three technical questions.
