I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX
Interview
2 phone interviews, mostly just basic technical questions. Not super difficult and interviewers were both very nice. No behavioral, mostly just talking about projects and technical questions. Didn’t get an offer since I was relatively new to engineering back then
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the methods of heat transfer and which one isn’t present in space?
I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Jul 2026
Interview
Round 1 - super chill, was with 2 leads. Asked about one of my projects, asked super in-depth questions about material choice, FEA (meshing validity). Then asked some basic structural engineering technical questions. got to ask questions at the end. *This does not include round 2 as I haven't taken it yet.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Minimize deflection on catilever beam, increase buckling force, difference between steel and aluminum.
It was pretty fast. Two rounds, you typical first principles questions. They dig deep into your personal projects so know what you are saying. The engineers are actually pretty helpful is making you feel confident and giving guidance where needed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Based off of your intuition, how long can you extend a tape measure until it fails? How is the failure mode?
I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX in Mar 2025
Interview
The process was only one round. It was completed with the team lead.
The interview covered a review of my resume as well as some technical and fluid system focused questions.
Mechanical Engineering Intern applicants have rated the interview process at SpaceX with 3.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Engineering Intern roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 17 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 Mechanical Engineering Intern according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 32%
Skills test: 29%
One on one interview: 23%
Group panel interview: 6%
Personality test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 3%
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