SpaceX Civil / Structural Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 21 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SpaceX.
SpaceX
Structural Engineer
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical
It was intense, with only technical questions for the phone interview. It was supposed to be 30 minutes but ended up being an hour of pure technical questions. All questions related to the job description.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What would be your approach in specific situations given you were hired for the role?
SpaceX
Structural Engineer
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Other
So the first thing was this phone interview, lasted about 30-45 mins. They wanted to get to know me a bit, then hit me with some tough questions and brain teasers, covering specific structural engineering topics and also some random math riddles.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Suppose you're on a bridge and two tires fail, with no cell service, what's your course of action?
SpaceX
Structural Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process started with an HR phone call, followed by two technical phone interviews. Then there was an in-person interview that included both technical and HR components. The whole process felt really fair. They are trying to find engineers who can think quickly. It's a good chance to show off any cool projects you've worked on. It seemed like a really energetic company with a lot to offer.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you answer some basic structural mechanics questions?
- Are you ready to discuss your experience in depth?
- Please demonstrate passion and be truthful.
SpaceX Civil / Structural Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SpaceX interview reports.
“Why is aluminum preferred over steel for constructing a plane fuselage?”
Read reports →“Regarding compressive forces on a column, what cross-section is optimal?”
Read reports →“Can you explain at what extended length a measuring tape will fall and the reasoning behind it?”
Read reports →“Can you name the three types of heat transfer?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the deflection of a beam when a load is applied at one of its ends?”
Read report →“Suppose you're on a bridge and two tires fail, with no cell service, what's your course of action?”
Read report →“Could you explain the function of various parts?”
Read report →“What is it about SpaceX that interests you the most?”
Read report →“Can you answer some basic structural mechanics questions?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 SpaceX interview reports.