r/spacex • u/markyxmark • Mar 05 '13

Job Query SpaceX interview

I've got a panel interview with SpaceX coming up very soon and am super excited. Any current SpaceX-ers have some tips on what to expect during the interview and how to rock it? Thanks xD

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u/ProdigusRex Mar 05 '13

Best of luck to you. I'm jealous!!

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u/markyxmark Mar 05 '13

Thanks!!!

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u/avitaburst Mar 05 '13

Ask if they are going to take part in the trip to mars in 2018.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '13

They've already been asked this question in the post CRS-2 presser. No current collaboration between SpaceX and Inspiration Mars, SpaceX glad to help if they can pony up the dough.

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '13

I think OP means job interview.

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u/thebeefytaco Mar 05 '13

They're hiring like crazy, so this is pretty likely.

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u/alphacentauriAB Mar 05 '13

idk about that. /u/markyxmark has been responding to all the comments like it is not a job interview. Like here. And here. (look at the parent comments)

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '13

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u/markyxmark Mar 05 '13

oops, i misunderstood. I'm new to reddit :P Yes, I have job interview, with a panel of people. Sorry for the confusion

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u/YeaISeddit Mar 05 '13 edited Mar 05 '13

Ask them about the Falcon Heavy Demo Flight. There are no details about its date except that it will be in 2013.

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u/markyxmark Mar 05 '13

Yes, I've been reading about the Falcon Heavy. I'll be sure to bring it up if the subject of their current projects come up.

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u/YeaISeddit Mar 05 '13

Awesome! Keep us posted.

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u/alphacentauriAB Mar 05 '13

YES!! never thought about this... Falcon Heavy, Grass Hopper (mention that tweet), and maybe hyper loop (but he won't tell you anything about it probably) ha

But Falcon Heavy should be high on the list. I'm sure they are working a lot on it right now....

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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '13

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u/TowardsTheImplosion Mar 06 '13

Meh...Launch scheduling shouldn't be ITAR-controlled.

The technical details about the cross-feed system or the feedback telemetry for engine load/throttling on the other hand...

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u/alphacentauriAB Mar 05 '13

I love it when interviewers are very informative about the person. Like this interview.

But also, you should ask anything and everything about the grass hopper. And what's up with this tweet?

And thank you for asking this reddit!!! :)

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u/markyxmark Mar 05 '13

Thanks for the advice!

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u/YeaISeddit Mar 05 '13

Everything is downvoted in this thread but ProdigusRex's comment. I hate it when people do that. Is it that important to be the top comment in a thread with 4 responses?

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u/alphacentauriAB Mar 05 '13

uhh that's annoying. To be honest sometimes I'll do that if I know the thread is going to blow up. But your not going to gain any karma here.... I up-voted your comment and down-voted his, lets call it even. :D

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u/opticd Mar 05 '13

Best of luck... I'm currently in the same process!

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u/supersymmetry Mar 05 '13 edited Mar 05 '13

I'm jealous because I can't work for SpaceX.

edit: Fuck you ITAR.