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Requirements found
Microsoft Office (nice)
What this posting asks for
Level: Senior — The posting asks for 5+ years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Perform daily production activities – including sub-assembly builds, vehicle integration, resolving issue tickets and further actions, test checkouts, etc.
- Work closely with the systems and design teams along with cross-functional partners to ensure solutions meet the mission requirements
- Develop procedures/processes and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production
- Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines
- Analyze and resolve integration and manufacturing discrepancies (design, fabrication, and assembly)
- Partner with engineering and production teams to drive improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
- Guide multiple projects to completion for developmental testing and team readiness objectives
- Self-monitor work progress and achieve on-time delivery of all work
- Associate's degree or higher in an electronics, mathematical, or engineering discipline OR high school diploma and 5+ years of professional experience in tes…
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Starshield's proliferated low-Earth orbit architecture provides inherent resiliency and constant connectivity to on-orbit assets, while SpaceX's proven rapid…” · “Partner with engineering and production teams to drive improvements for current and next-generation vehicles” · “Associate's degree or higher in an electronics, mathematical, or engineering discipline OR high school diploma and 5+ years of professional experience in tes…”
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: “This includes designing tooling (assembly aides, part fixturing, electrical checkout rack, etc.) and processes (vehicle checkouts, harness/component integrat…” · “Manufacturing Specialists will be expected to contribute in daily production activities including dispositioning and troubleshooting issues, assembling first…” · “Perform daily production activities – including sub-assembly builds, vehicle integration, resolving issue tickets and further actions, test checkouts, etc.”
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 Core
In the posting: “Work closely with the systems and design teams along with cross-functional partners to ensure solutions meet the mission requirements” · “Partner with engineering and production teams to drive improvements for current and next-generation vehicles” · “Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines” · “Able to adapt to constantly changing work assignments and a fast-paced work environment” · “You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the …”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Manufacturing Specialists will be expected to contribute in daily production activities including dispositioning and troubleshooting issues, assembling first…” · “Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines” · “Guide multiple projects to completion for developmental testing and team readiness objectives”
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: “While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on three areas: Earth observatio…” · “Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “Work closely with the systems and design teams along with cross-functional partners to ensure solutions meet the mission requirements” · “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. - Ownership and accountability Supporting
In the posting: “With the proven ability to iterate rapidly, SpaceX's unique full-stack approach in developing end-to-end systems, from launch vehicles to user terminals, ena…”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Data and analysis Supporting
In the posting: “Analyze and resolve integration and manufacturing discrepancies (design, fabrication, and assembly)”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Able to adapt to constantly changing work assignments and a fast-paced work environment”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
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- 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 difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- How have you used microsoft office in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
- 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?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- 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.

