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)
Technical interview, pretty simple beam questions. Interview with lead engineer was about different machining/bonding techniques. Not a bad process. The recruiter was pretty responsive. Did not get another interview after interview with lead.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you applied a point load on a beam at the end, at which point does the beam experience the highest stress?
3 in depth technical phone screenings
6 hr onsite interview with an hour presentation on an engineering project and then back to back 30 minute one on one technical interviews. Very difficult