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What this posting asks for

Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX
  • Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates
  • Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
  • Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
  • Deep dive into your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions
  • Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews
  • Become an on-console mission control operator to support human and cargo spaceflight missions
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software…
  • 1+ years of experience in full stack development

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Technical skill Core
    In the posting: “SPACE OPERATIONS SOFTWARE ENGINEER” · “As a Space Operations Software Engineer you will become a SpaceX spacecraft operator, create tooling to enable the safe and efficient development and executi…” · “Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX”
    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.
  • Teamwork and collaboration Core
    In the posting: “As a Space Operations Software Engineer you will become a SpaceX spacecraft operator, create tooling to enable the safe and efficient development and executi…” · “Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews”
    Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
  • Attention to detail and quality Core
    In the posting: “We create tools and interfaces to enable the Dragon real-time operations teams to remotely fly spacecraft to the International Space Station and safely back …” · “Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring”
    Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
  • Ownership and accountability Supporting
    In the posting: “Programming experience integrating autonomous agents into customer workflows”
    Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
  • Customer focus Supporting
    In the posting: “Programming experience integrating autonomous agents into customer workflows”
    Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
  • 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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  1. Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
  2. If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
  3. Built from this posting (8):
  4. Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
  5. You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
  6. Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
  7. Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
  8. How have you used python in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  9. Tell me about a problem you solved using javascript. From this posting
  10. Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
  11. Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
  13. This posting reads as Software engineering: its questions come first.
  14. Walk me through a feature you built from start to finish. What tools and languages did you use? Software engineering
  15. Tell me about the hardest bug you have tracked down. How did you find the cause? Software engineering
  16. Describe a technical design decision you made and the trade-off behind it. Software engineering
  17. Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate in a code review. Software engineering
  18. Production is down and you are the first engineer to notice. What do you do in the first 30 minutes? Software engineering
  19. How do you decide what to test before you ship a change? Software engineering
  20. Tell me about a time you helped a less experienced engineer get unstuck. Software engineering
  21. Your estimate for a feature turns out to be badly wrong halfway through. What do you do? Software engineering
  22. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.
  23. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  24. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  25. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  26. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  27. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  28. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  29. Describe a process you improved.
  30. Do you have any questions for us?
  31. Why do you want to work here?
  32. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  33. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  34. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  35. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  36. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  37. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  38. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  39. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  40. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  41. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  42. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  43. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  44. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  45. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  46. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  47. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  48. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  49. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  50. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  51. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  52. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?