I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Sep 2025
Interview
Falcon 9 Structures team.
Applied online.
1 call with the recruiter, diving into my resume.
1 call with Engineering Manager, 15 mins of talking about my most challenging project, 15 mins on brain-puzzle questions.
On-Site interview. Presentation of my work, factory tour, 6 30 min 1:1s
Interview questions [6]
Question 1
Describe your most challenging project as it relates to the role. (Phone call)
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Feb 2025
Interview
4 Phases
Phase 1: Technical Recruiter Screening
Phase 2: Technical Interview with Team Lead
Phase 3: Behavioral Interview with Manager
Phase 4: Onsite Interview with (6) 1-on-1s with the team and presentation of past work experience (includes a tour of the workplace)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There are two concentric pipes. The inner pipe is made up of aluminum. The outer pipe (made out of steel) has a thickness such that the cross sectional area of the two pipes are the same. There is a plate that compresses the two pipes. What is the stress distribution? Which pipe takes on more load?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at SpaceX in Jun 2021
Interview
They didn't ask any technical questions, or anything that would evaluate your skill level. They mostly wanted to know what my college and high school GPA's were. They even asked about high school SAT scores.