I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Phone call with recruiter, it started with standard recruiting questions like tell me about yourself etc. and after that there were some technical questions. 2nd Round was a live codding test with 2 engineers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's Big O notation and several examples to determine the Big O of the algorithm.
Recruiter screens usually hit: time/space complexity of common operations, why O(log n) beats O(n), array vs hash map vs linked list tradeoffs, and Big-O of sorting. Want me to drill you on these?
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Question 1
recruiter called, they has a few big O questions and basic DSA
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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Tell me about one project to showcase engineering skills
