I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Jul 2021
Interview
1. Phone interview with recruiter (behavioral)
2. Interview with a project manager/engineer 2 (previous projects, design questions, and technical questions)
All of the parameters were not laid out initially, be sure to ask probing questions and communicate your thought process. Make sure you know your fundamentals, as I was a little unprepared.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why SpaceX?
What makes you a good fit for this role?
Which project are you most proud of? Tell me about it.
You are in a jungle, and someone is chasing you. You have a jeep with you. You approach a ravine with two I-beams. How do you know if you can cross (explain using equations, engineering concepts, etc.)?
I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX (Brownsville, TX)
Interview
Asked technical questions regarding basic college engineering fundamentals, asked engineering portfolio questions regarding previous internship and project experiences, and asked hypotheticals based on what areas were owned on those projects.
First was with a lead engineer (technical), then with a recruiter (behavioral), then with another lead engineer (technical), future would have been on site. It was a very accelerated timeline and fast process.
Multiple rounds of interviews ending with an all day onsite interview. Asked questions about background, classic textbook problems, and coworker interactions. Very technical and difficult. Lots of time spent trying to understand your thought process