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Requirements found
Writing Supervising Python (must)
What this posting asks for
Level: Entry level — The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Create test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists
- Write automation and analysis software to collect and interpret data from the variety of setups
- Supervise the integration of test stands including fabrication, mechanical assembly, and data/control systems
- Operate test stands with great attention to detail as the tests have very little margin for error, making attention to detail crucial and essential
- Work with REs to fully understand the parameters under which their hardware needs to operate
- Work closely with and consistently provide feedback to responsible design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive innovation in desig…
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development (academic projects, internships, and traditional professional experience …
- 1+ years of programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Write automation and analysis software to collect and interpret data from the variety of setups” · “Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or an engineering discipline” · “1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development (academic projects, internships, and traditional professional experience …”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “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 …” · “You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insura…” · “Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable acco…”
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: “In this role, you will perform a variety of testing from purely electrical such as EIS, to multi-displinary setups such as thermal runaway testing.” · “Operate test stands with great attention to detail as the tests have very little margin for error, making attention to detail crucial and essential” · “High attention to detail when designing and operating complex tests”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Write automation and analysis software to collect and interpret data from the variety of setups” · “Supervise the integration of test stands including fabrication, mechanical assembly, and data/control systems”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
In the posting: “Work closely with and consistently provide feedback to responsible design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive innovation in desig…”
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: “Supervise the integration of test stands including fabrication, mechanical assembly, and data/control systems”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - 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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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
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- 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
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
- How have you used python in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using writing. 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
- 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.

