I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX (Los Angeles, CA) in Feb 2019
Interview
Thorough and meaningful assessment of technical abilities as well as ability to demonstrate ownership of past work. Started with a phone screen (in coordination with a recruiter), moved to a technical assessment, then any further phone screenings as needed, and an on-site interview.
The interview process is very fast (4-5 weeks, from start to finish, is typical)
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.
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
Interview questions [1]
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.
