We counted how often SpaceX's own 30 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 29 of 30 ads (97%) state a number of years. The median is 2 years; 34% ask for 5 or more and 0% for 10 or more.
Education
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
Bachelor's degree
26
87%
'or equivalent experience' accepted
1
3%
Master's degree
1
3%
Legal and eligibility: what can rule you out
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
U.S. citizenship mentioned
30
100%
U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules
30
100%
Background check or drug test
6
20%
Security clearance mentioned
5
17%
Working conditions
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call
29
97%
Travel mentioned
8
27%
Relocation mentioned
5
17%
On-site or in-person work
1
3%
Heavy lifting
1
3%
Skills and tools named most often
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
python
14
47%
fpga
10
33%
linux
8
27%
cad
7
23%
solidworks
2
7%
autocad
2
7%
excel
1
3%
How to stand out
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (47%), fpga (33%), linux (27%), cad (23%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Same role elsewhere
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts: