I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at SpaceX (Redmond, WA) in Jan 2016
Interview
Had an onsite and phone technical interview at SpaceX Redmond office for an electrical engineering job. Got asked very technical questions ranging from analog circuit design, digital circuit design, embedded system design, and satellite avionics. The questions were designed to be answered by someone who has had practical experience in these area. All my interviewers had impressive resumes. The interviews consisted mostly of answering technical problems and little time to discuss my own experiences. However, if I took the initiative to bring up my technical experience, the interviewers would listen. It is important to realize that the interviewers will keep asking more difficult and esoteric questions to understand the limits of your knowledge.
For Initial phone interview: asked about why you applied/liked the company. Then rapid fire technical questions that were generally very basic. Some time for questions about the role and to describe a project that you worked on in the past.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Boca Chica and Medford Colonia, TX) in Mar 2025
Interview
It started with a resume screening and then another technical interview with the lead engineer who is working on the boosters for starship. And a lot of other things like that.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One thing they asked me was the deflection of the beam that is on a fixed end and another at a free end.
The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Brownsville, TX) in Aug 2024
Interview
There was an initial phone screening with a recruiter, then a technical screening with the hiring manager, then flyout interview to the site with 1-1s with the hiring manager, recruiter, and different members of the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between different kinds of ceramic capacitors and what do the various ratings mean?