I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX (Brownsville, TX) in Mar 2025
Interview
2 phone interviews then they flew me out and I had a day visit consisting of a tour, me presenting a past project of mine and then 4 interviews. Then they took me out to dinner and told me they were going to make an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic mechanics of materials, thermo and fluid questions
After a phone screen, a video call interview was scheduled with a panel of engineers. In my case, the questions mostly flowed based on how I answered:
-Pressure change from the fuel tank, through the feedline, turbopump, combustion chamber, and nozzle
-Where in the engine will you see peak pressure and temperature?
-How does a centrifugal pump function?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does pressure change from the fuel tank, through the feedline, turbopump, combustion chamber, and nozzle?