Is SpaceX a good company to work for as a Structures Engineering?

Structures Engineering professionals working at SpaceX have rated their employer with 4.9 out of 5 stars in 40 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of SpaceX employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Structures Engineering Jobs at SpaceX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Structures Engineering interview questions at SpaceX .

Does SpaceX pay Structures Engineering employees well?

Structures Engineering professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SpaceX with 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 40 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 25.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Structures Engineering salaries at SpaceX.

How happy are Structures Engineering professionals working at SpaceX?

98% of Structures Engineering employees at SpaceX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Structures Engineering professionals have also rated SpaceX with a 2.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.8 rating for culture and values and 5.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Engineer (126) , Intern (99) , Software Engineer (89) , Propulsion Technician (61) , Technician (56) , Integration Technician (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (48) , Vehicle Engineering (47) , Quality Inspector (43) , Engineering Intern (38) , Launch Engineer (33) , Intern - Hourly (32) , Avionics Intern (31) , Structures Engineer (31) , Avionics Engineer (30)

What are the pros of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

"The planning team is full of great people who are welcoming and plan so many fun activities outside of work." ((in 296 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 172 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 97 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 90 reviews)); "Great work environment and diverse" ((in 73 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours but there is definitely an active change to reduce long hours and cover shifts better." ((in 400 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 274 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 173 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 39 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 38 reviews))

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4.9

98% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

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99% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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5.0

Career opportunities

4.9

Compensation and benefits

4.8

Culture & values

4.8

Senior management

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.0

Work/Life balance

Structures Engineering employees have rated SpaceX with 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Structures Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. SpaceX is rated 35% above average by Structures Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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40 reviews

5.0

Apr 21, 2026

Take the Good, Limit the Bad

Structures engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of Learning Opportunities and Chances to Grow

Cons

Burn out Culture Steep Demands from Managers

5.0

Oct 24, 2025

Great work

Structures engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to take on responsibilities and learn quickly, with fantastic colleagues.

Cons

Burnout can happen, but it’s not terrible.

4.0

Aug 11, 2023

Don't fall for the hype

Aircraft structures mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Post SpaceX career opportunities, Stigma, cafeteria/lunch/snack options,

Cons

Unfair work environment and work politics. Crappy demographic makeup/diversity. Pay is quite low for workload. Unorganized and unprofessional work environment

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