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      Automation and Controls Engineer Interview

      18 Jun 2015
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience

      Other Automation and Controls Engineer interview reviews for SpaceX

      Automation Controls Engineer Interview

      20 Jan 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bastrop, TX
      No offer
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX in Jun 2015

      Interview

      I applied online and received a phone call from HR 2-3 days later to do a initial phone screening. Excellent HR department. When they initially called I was working with a customer so the HR representative kindly rescheduled to a time I was available. The initial screening went well so they set up a second technical phone interview for the following week, again scheduling to fit a time that worked for me. The technical phone interview was someone from the automation department, friendly but the interview did feel rushed and I was often cut off from my response to be asked another question. Questions were fair and basic and the interview was between 20 and 25 minutes (the last five minutes I got to ask the questions). Unfortunately the areas I'm least experienced in is where they needed it the most. HR called me again two days later to tell me it wasn't going to work but encouraged me a reapply if I got some more experience in PLCs. I thought HR was very professional and I really appreciated the return call even though it wasn't the news I was hoping for. So many companies just leave you in the dark if they pursue someone else.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      On a scale of 1 to 10, what is your skill level with programming PLCs from scratch?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      What kind of personal protective equipment is used to work within a 120V panel?
      Answer question
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at SpaceX (Bastrop, TX) in Jan 2026

      Interview

      Classic spacex process, recruiter screen (rapid fire questions). Panel interview then an onsite interview. Mix of personality and technical questions. For this role, lots of electrical engineering questions were asked.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How much money do you expect
      Answer question

      Automation Controls Engineer Interview

      29 Oct 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SpaceX

      Interview

      A lot of phone interviews with 4 in total before a in person half hour presentation on a project you did, why it is relevant to SpaceX, and more about you (I didn't get to the interview).

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How much power would it take to move a 1 ton object up a 6 cm/s?
      Answer question

      Controls and Automation Engineer Interview

      1 Mar 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Brownsville, TX
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at SpaceX (Brownsville, TX)

      Interview

      The interview process was for an entry level position. The company was not interested in my prior work/internship experience, but interested if I could an answer 8 textbook theory questions about computer theory.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Asked me about different filters
      Answer question
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