I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX in Oct 2019
Interview
The interview process involved two technical phone interviews. Both interviews placed heavy emphasis on structural mechanics and manufacturing. Interview questions also involved many past projects that were listed on my resume.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at SpaceX (Los Angeles, CA) in Nov 2015
Interview
I had a phone screening, and it went really well so they called me back the next day and offered me the job. I did some research about the team I was interviewing with, which was really helpful for contextualizing some of the questions they asked me.
I applied through other source. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Feb 2017
Interview
I was referred through a friend to someone in the HR department. They move VERY fast. I had a screening interview 3 days after being introduced and then had my first technical interview the following morning. This interview was based around work I had done for my FSAE team and how I had approached the design process for the drivetrain on the 2017 car. After a week or so I got an email saying that they wanted another interview. That interview was much like the previous one, where I was asked about things on my resume and about my involvement with my FSAE team.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Walk me through the design process for the drivetrain you built for the formula car.