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      Mission Manager Interview

      31 Jul 2013
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Hawthorne, CA

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      Mission Manager Interview

      4 Jun 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Hawthorne, CA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA) in Mar 2013

      Interview

      Phone interview - went well offered me an in person panel interview. Reneged on the interview when they saw my undergrad GPA was below 2.5. I convinced them to reconsider and had a preliminary interview. That was followed by a full interview which included a presentation by me to them on why I was a good fit for the job. The panel portion went well, but then they paired off two team members to interview me in private. They were again concerned about my undergrad credentials. My 10 years of relevant experience and great Masters degree GPA weren't compelling.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      A man is in a canoe with a rock which is floating in a pool. What happens to the water level if you toss the rock in the pool.
      6 Answers
      5
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at SpaceX (Hawthorne, CA)

      Interview

      Onsite was cut short after just half of the one-on-one interviews. Recruiter was rude with her correspondence over email. Made an emphasis on having hands on experience with hardware when job description had no mention of it. One saving grace was that interview panel of engineers was kind and respectful during my onsite prior to being cut short.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Introduce a new payload fairing design to a customer. Explain any risks autonomous recovery systems may impose to satellite customer.
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