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What this posting asks for
Level: Entry level — The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Perform fluids system sizing analysis to determine basic system requirements
- Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade implementation and architecture options
- Design a range of pressurized and unpressurized structures and parts to enable system capability, creating original CAD models and prints
- Perform structural analysis of parts and components to ensure survivability
- Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency
- Drive the first builds of flight hardware and work with a manufacturing team to establish a production line
- Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of flight hardware
- Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
- Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering physics
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade implementation and architecture options” · “Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles” · “Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering physics”
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: “Strong interpersonal and organizational skills” · “Schedule varies depending on site operational needs;” · “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 Core
In the posting: “This role will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and building a wide range of fluid systems across the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles.” · “The role includes sizing vehicle fluid systems, engaging in detailed mechanical design, performing structural analysis, and driving the manufacturing and bui…” · “Perform fluids system sizing analysis to determine basic system requirements”
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: “The Propulsion Systems Engineer will also develop the concept of operations for their systems, from acceptance testing to in-flight operations.” · “Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of flight hardware”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
In the posting: “Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles”
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: “Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers 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. - Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Flexibility to travel to remote build sites”
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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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 used data or numbers to make a decision. 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 scheduling in your work? Walk me through one real example. 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
- Describe a time your plans changed suddenly. How did you adjust? From this posting
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. 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.
- 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?
- 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.

