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What this posting asks for
Level: Not stated — The posting does not state a level or years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Support end to end efforts including architecture design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development – Ensure key design decisions and developmen…
- Work alongside an interdisciplinary team of RF, digital, power, mechanical, thermal, and structural engineers
- Support transition developments from new product introduction to production
- Develop test plans and procedures for testing active antennas – included EIRP & G/T
- Design and development of GSE and production automation
- Support the development of product documentation including ICDs and User Manuals
- Support proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance based on existing unit capabilities vs development needs
- Implement development activities for new requirements
- Support engineering reviews such as PDRs, CDRs and TRRs
- Maintain broad awareness of product development and production schedules to ensure the needs of customers and programs are satisfied
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, li…” · “Support end to end efforts including architecture design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development – Ensure key design decisions and developmen…” · “Support engineering reviews such as PDRs, CDRs and TRRs”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Support the development of product documentation including ICDs and User Manuals” · “Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, RF communications (or an equivalent qualification)” · “A solid theoretical and practical understanding of RF communications and navigation systems and components”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s …” · “Support end to end efforts including architecture design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development – Ensure key design decisions and developmen…” · “As we expand to new launch sites, groundbreaking missions, and global markets, your ownership has the opportunity to grow alongside the company.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Interface with vendors and customers” · “Provide technical support to internal/external customers including general questions and anomaly troubleshooting” · “Maintain broad awareness of product development and production schedules to ensure the needs of customers and programs are satisfied”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of antennas at the component and system level and will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.” · “Maintain broad awareness of product development and production schedules to ensure the needs of customers and programs are satisfied” · “The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Fundamental RF knowledge including link budget analysis and linearity.” · “Extensive experience in analyses including worst case, reliability, FMECA, thermal, and derating analyses” · “These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the Unite…”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, li…” · “Develop test plans and procedures for testing active antennas – included EIRP & G/T” · “Support proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance based on existing unit capabilities vs development needs”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency…” · “Support end to end efforts including architecture design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development – Ensure key design decisions and developmen…” · “Interface with vendors and customers”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “Provide technical support to internal/external customers including general questions and anomaly troubleshooting” · “Experience leading incident management and investigations.”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
In the posting: “It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible.”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Leadership and mentoring Supporting
In the posting: “Demonstrated expertise in mentoring others.”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Our comprehensive benefits package includes our industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock), top-tier medical pla…”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- How have you used compliance in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using scheduling. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

