I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX in Jun 2025
Interview
Like most interview processes for a software engineer position, the process was long. I first had an interview with a recruiter where she asked me basic coding questions and more about my background. I then had a take home coding assessment, followed by a phone call with a senior engineer who I didn't think was going to show up initially because was over 10 minutes late.
Basic questions about python vs c++, am I authorized to work in the US, stack vs heap, projects and my experience mentioned in my resume, quick introduction about myself and why i wish to work at spacex.
Recruiter screens usually hit: time/space complexity of common operations, why O(log n) beats O(n), array vs hash map vs linked list tradeoffs, and Big-O of sorting. Want me to drill you on these?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
recruiter called, they has a few big O questions and basic DSA
Phone call with a recruiter discussing SpaceX, its goals, my resume, professional experience, interest in the role, availability to work overtime, and ability to handle additional responsibilities when needed for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to tell them about my professional experience.
