I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX in Jan 2021
Interview
Questions from both (technical / behavioral) perspective with 1-3 employees on the interview call. Most interviews are 30 minutes in duration; if you pass the initial interview they will ask you to continue on to a 2nd interview.
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Question 1
What are some reasons you would like to work for SpaceX?
Tell me about your personal projects?
Tell me about your leadership experiences?
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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Question 1
Tell me about one project to showcase engineering skills