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.
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.
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?