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      Applications Developer Interview

      Feb 18, 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Hawthorne, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Nov 2021

      Interview

      Sent in my application through their website, and was given an email the next day by one of their recruiters (they move really fast). Next step is a phone screening, pretty typical 1:1 going over details about your technical background; experience in projects and internships, interest in the company. It's basically time for the recruiter to get a sense of it you fit the requisition or not. You'll pass the screening and will move on to an OA (online assessment), which for me was a 4 hour Codility take-home coding test (open internet access!). This part may be different for you so I'll gloss over this section. The test consisted of three problems, two design and one debugging one. Next steps if you pass are your first real interview with an engineer. I had a 45-minute technical 1:1 with a Software Engineer - Was pretty cool. Essentially he is trying to gauge the extent of your knowledge on any past projects, internships, anything that is technical that will make you perform well in the role they're hiring for. You pass this, I cannot remember if I did another 1:1 with anyone, may have may not have. Finally, a 6-hour virtual on-site where you'll meet like 5 people and the entire team. You'll go from person to person with no time for breaks for the entire time, and they will go into intense detail on everything you have ever done technically. One of the people gave me a Systems design question where I had to design a website to take people's orders and process high amounts of traffic for apparel (t-shirts, etc.). This is the part where I did not pass, but it's the final step before an offer.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      4 hour OA and system design question with an engineer.
      Answer question

      Other Applications Developer interview reviews for SpaceX

      Application Software Engineer Interview

      Apr 28, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Hawthorne, CA
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA)

      Interview

      I had a 30 min phone screen with pre screen questions testing basic cs concepts. also consisted of a few behaviorals like why spacex and such. things like also describing your projects and technologies you have used in the past

      Application Software Engineer Interview

      Apr 11, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Redmond, WA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX (Redmond, WA)

      Interview

      Had phone screen where they asked me rapid fire cs fundamentals. overall went very well and recruiter just wants to know if you are a good fit. Next round is a 1-on-1 codility technical and then onsite with 4 rounds.
      1

      Application Software Engineer Interview

      Feb 12, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Hawthorne, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA)

      Interview

      Phone screening followed by a virtual live coding. Phone screening was just about resume. Live coding (60 min) dealt with system design and behavioral. Then on site after that -- still need to do.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about your most complex project.
      Answer question
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