RF Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at SpaceX with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for RF Engineer roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SpaceX overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SpaceX as a RF Engineer according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 38%
One on one interview: 23%
Skills test: 15%
Group panel interview: 8%
Presentation: 8%
Background check: 8%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at SpaceX (Redmond, WA) in Dec 2022
Interview
3 step interview
1st interview with a woman from HR
2nd interview with mechanical engineering
3rd interview with senior RF engineer
4th interview was an all-day interview at the job location. There were 5-6 different interviewers asking challenging technical questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Derive Helmholtz wave equations
- Draw modes in waveguides
- Cascade noise figure calculations
- LPF, HPF, and BPF filter drawings
- Radar Range equation
The interviewers were cold and disrespectful. There was no rapport despite good answers to questions. They used a condescending tone if I asked a clarifying question. Would not recommend - so negative despite being invited back for another interview round.
Pretty straightforward. They just asked some standard questions regarding previous work experiences, academics, etc. There were also technical questions typical of RF engineering involving Smith charts and impedances, and whatnot.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about the impedance of free-space, for example.
Started with a brief screening call. The second call was a technical interview where the interviewer went deep on resume and asked lots of questions relating to my projects. I think it's important to have side projects to land an interview at some of these companies, because they like to see interest outside of school.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Noise Figure, Power, Antenna Radiation, etc.
- What are the different factors to consider when designing a specific wireless system (related directly to one of my projects)? Be prepared to explain each one of these factors and how to design for it.