I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA)
Interview
Call with Recruiter, just let me know what to expect. Then 4 hour coding interview online. In person interview at headquarters, 1 hour presentation about project I did followed by in person coding interviews on whiteboards.
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They used custom coding questions, involved me to do some basic geometry to solve.
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
