First a phone call with HR, very easy and very surface level
Second was a Get to know interview with management, still on the surface level side of things and just making sure that you fit within company culture.
Third was a Knowledge based interview, Interviewer was very nice and I could tell was pretty young... however asked questions that were all over the place.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how you would stack a 4 layer, 8 layer, and 12 layer PCB.
I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Expect a rigorous, multi-stage process: technical phone screens testing first principles (Ohm’s law, filters), followed by an intensive on-site loop with engineering presentations and deep dives into your past projects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Derive the equation for power dissipation from Ohm's Law.
I talked with a technical recruiter about myself and currently in the interview process and the interview process as well as the company. This was the first round so it was a phone call
