My hiring process was a bit more spread out, taking approximately two months, as I was still in school.

I spoke with SpaceX at a career fair and, after doing well enough, heard from two different recruiters within the following week. I received an email from one of them and scheduled a phone call to discuss the position. During the 20-minute call, she asked me a few basic questions about my experience, including my SAT and ACT scores from years prior, which seemed irrelevant. She determined I was a good fit and scheduled a phone call with the team manager for about two weeks later.

When I spoke with him, we delved deeper into my prior internships and school projects. The call lasted about 30 minutes and did not involve any challenging questions. He indicated I could expect to hear back in about a week. I ended up hearing back from the recruiter the next day, who informed me I had advanced to the next round of the process.

A few weeks later, they flew me to Orlando for an in-person interview. This involved a 30-minute presentation on one of my previous projects to six engineers. The presentation extended to an hour and a half as they asked questions throughout, which was very challenging. The questions kept me on my toes and were designed to assess my approach and thought process rather than just the correctness of the answer, given the speed required. Following the presentation, I took a 60-question test of basic physics concepts without any math. The hour allocated was more than enough if one knew the material.

After the test, I was able to tour the pad. Due to my interview's timing, I was fortunate to walk directly underneath the Falcon Heavy while it was still being assembled in the hangar. The post-interview timeline was similar to previous stages. I heard back from the recruiter two days later, informing me I had advanced to the final step.

This final stage was another phone call, this time with the VP of launch (be prepared if you reach this point). The 20-minute call involved more challenging questions, followed by a general discussion about the company. Again, I heard back two days later, and the recruiter informed me that while the paperwork was not yet official, I had received the job offer!

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