I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX
Interview
Brief phone interview, followed by a 48-hour technical assessment. I did not make it past this point, but the next step would have been an on-site visit for a day of touring/interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Phone screen was the usual - introduction to yourself, why SpaceX, etc.
Technical assessment was to solve a problem given a set of constraints. The problem is likely a simplified version of something you'd reasonably have to figure out as a SpaceX Software Engineer.
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.
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Question 1
They asked me to tell them about my professional experience.
Recruiting Call -> Several rounds of technical interview: very fundamental questions that probe your conceptual understanding. Make sure to study / review first principles as it gets theorectical. Quick 30 minute phone calls
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Question 1
Tell me about one project to showcase engineering skills
I applied for Software Engineer Data position. It was fine. 1 hour leetcode style interview on codility. The difficulty was medium. I had an alright experience. Was able to get brute force but not optimized solution.
