I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at SpaceX (New York, NY) in Nov 2016
Interview
Was pretty straightforward, the engineer was pretty chill and introduced himself a bit at first and said why he wanted to interview me (our similar backgrounds and what stood out on my resume). He then asked me a few questions about project work I listed on my resume and then he asked technical questions based on what I described from what I've done. He was working in the turbomachinery department at spacex and interestingly enough he asked about some aircraft restoration work I've done (was listed on resume). When I mentioned a few technical terms, he asked me technical questions such as why an aircraft would have such a design/shape and a few questions on the equation for lift and the types of pressures. I figured it was all pretty relevant since his department does heavy fluid/CFD work with the actual rocket turbomachinery. What kinda sucked was that the recruiter told me to study up on the rocket engines since this was the turbomachinery department (boy did I study about those merlin/raptor engines and fuel cycles!) and in the end I wasn't asked anything about them. No biggy though, never know what spacex exactly has in mind when interviewing students :)
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Los Angeles, CA) in Apr 2016
Interview
Completed a phone interview with SpaceX in the spring of 2016. The interviewers were incredibly professional and knowledgeable asking in depth questions about design experience and laboratory work I had done. Look over your resume and ensure you have in depth knowledge about anything you mentioned. They are looking for the best and will ensure that you have distinct knowledge.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questioned most of my resume and required in depth responses
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Jun 2016
Interview
One phone interview. Asked a lot of technical questions relating to composites (manufacture, mechanics, etc.). Asked questions about projects I had worked on in the past and my specific roles in those projects. Asked personal questions (hobbies, goals, etc.) to determine best fit in group. As much about being a good engineer as it is being personable.