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Requirements found
Training (nice) Inventory (must) Microsoft Office (nice) Writing (nice)
What this posting asks for
Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 4+ years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Perform staging, set up, assembly, tests, and installation of hardware for flight, qualification, and development engines
- Read and interpret work instructions and drawings
- Prepare test articles, test stands, and systems for test operations
- Ensure all build, integration, and test stand related equipment, systems, and servicing are performed on time, safely, and in a professional manner
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and instrumentation as needed
- Fabricate, repair, and assemble hardware/equipment/tooling/shop aids needed for build, integration, and test operations
- Collaborate with engineers to develop and document activities and processes
- Contribute to training of peers in operations and processes up to and including hazardous operations
- Ensure all components and materials are clean and inspected according to Clean for Oxygen Service Standards
- Operate and maintain hardware, high pressure systems, pumps, pneumatic systems, avionics, and other ancillary equipment
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Propulsion Technicians get to assemble, troubleshoot, repair, and perform regular maintenance and work on flight and development engines, as well as support …” · “Propulsion Technicians support the company by building and maintaining flight worthy rocket engines and associated test equipment, supporting engineering in …” · “Ensure all build, integration, and test stand related equipment, systems, and servicing are performed on time, safely, and in a professional manner”
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: “Propulsion Technicians get to assemble, troubleshoot, repair, and perform regular maintenance and work on flight and development engines, as well as support …” · “Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and instrumentation as needed” · “4+ years of experience working with and troubleshooting complex mechanical systems, high pressure fluid/pneumatic systems, or heavy equipment”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Perform staging, set up, assembly, tests, and installation of hardware for flight, qualification, and development engines” · “Ensure all build, integration, and test stand related equipment, systems, and servicing are performed on time, safely, and in a professional manner” · “Ensure all components and materials are clean and inspected according to Clean for Oxygen Service Standards”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Communication Supporting
In the posting: “Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees and customers”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
In the posting: “Collaborate with engineers to develop and document activities and processes”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees and customers”
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 Supporting
In the posting: “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. - Data and analysis Supporting
In the posting: “Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees and customers”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - 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.
- 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
- Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
- How have you used inventory in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using training. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. 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.
- 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.

