I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Feb 2014
Interview
Telephone interview followed by onsite. The on site was close to a full day process. Had to give a presentation on a project I wanted to highlight. Had one-on-one with Sr. Director, Lead Engineers, Managers and structures engineers. There was written test as well. It was basic mechanical engineering question on beams, strength of materials etc
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Whats was the most important lesson from your previous job
I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX (Brownsville, TX)
Interview
First there is a phone screening, next there are interviews with engineers and managers, then finally there are in-person interviews. In the final interviews you need to give an in-depth technical presentation on a project you have worked on.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Mar 2024
Interview
First interview was a typical recruiter behavioral screening with a few simple technical questions.
Second interview was with a subsystems lead. He asked me many questions about the project on my resume that was most relevant for the position, sometimes adding hypotheticals.
Initial interview is a phone screen prior to being brought onsite. Promising candidates are brought Tonite for a long, grueling interview focused on technical ability, culture fit, and quick thinking. Interview was a series of one on ones lasting 5 hours total.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You are in a canoe in a pool. What happens to the water level when you throw in a rock? A beach ball?
