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What this posting asks for

Level: Entry level — The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and build systems that support critical rocket launches and testing
• Cradle-to-grave project ownership through hosting design reviews, project decision justification, equipment procurement, and coordination and assistance of t…
• Design modular hardware capable of being manufactured at volume for future launch sites across the world
• Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in fields of system-level process design and initial sizing, detailed pressurized fluid and thermal analysis, stru…
• Work directly with technicians and support groups to build your designs, and fix real-world problems on the fly
• Maintain a tight feedback loop with the launch operations team to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet tight deadlines
• Activate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve design objectives and iterate system maintenance strategies to reduce future downtime
• Hands-on approach to tackling daily field projects necessary to keep the company launching rockets
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Aggressively-paced, constantly-evolving, results-focused, real-as-it-gets engineering positions available for the ambitious.” · “Cradle-to-grave project ownership through hosting design reviews, project decision justification, equipment procurement, and coordination and assistance of t…” · “Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in fields of system-level process design and initial sizing, detailed pressurized fluid and thermal analysis, stru…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Activate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve design objectives and iterate system maintenance strategies to reduce future downtime” · “Experience with quick-thinking and problem solving in stressful situations” · “Experience solving challenges posed by short deadlines”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “You can plan on having your skills put to the test, having hardware you designed, made, and installed the same day in a development-focused environment.” · “Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in fields of system-level process design and initial sizing, detailed pressurized fluid and thermal analysis, stru…” · “Maintain a tight feedback loop with the launch operations team to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet 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: “Analyze, design, and build systems that support critical rocket launches and testing” · “Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in fields of system-level process design and initial sizing, detailed pressurized fluid and thermal analysis, stru…” · “Experience with instrumentation, testing, data review and analysis, verification against an analytical model”
  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: “Analyze, design, and build systems that support critical rocket launches and testing” · “Experience with instrumentation, testing, data review and analysis, verification against an analytical model” · “Acute attention to detail, ability to see interactions with other systems to avoid problems”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively” · “Excellent written and verbal communication skills”
  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: “Cradle-to-grave project ownership through hosting design reviews, project decision justification, equipment procurement, and coordination and assistance of t…” · “Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
  In the posting: “Collaborative team player, eager to find the best solution while balancing cost and schedule”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “flexibility is required”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, ge…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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