1. Phone screening - Contacted by a recruiter
2. Interview with a hiring manager
3. Panel interview with several rounds of interviews

I applied for a different position in Redmond, WA, but the recruiter contacted me and suggested I apply for other opening positions. It seems like they don't care too much about what you applied for, but they will suggest you try something else that you might be interested in. Be flexible about your interests unless you want a specific job.

There were several Supply Chain and Mechanical Engineer positions for different projects, such as for Falcon 9, Starship, and Starlink.

I first applied for a Mechanical Engineer position for Starlink, but the recruiter did not think it was a great fit for me, so they suggested I apply for a Sr. Supply Chain Planner position.

I did not think I would be a great fit, but I gave it a try. The hiring manager even thought I was a better fit for something more technical, so he suggested I apply for a Supply Chain Engineer position instead.

I applied for the Supply Chain Engineer position for Falcon 9, but I did not hear anything back from them.

I followed up with a recruiter, and they suggested I apply for a Mechanical Engineer position in Supply Chain for Starship instead. (Remember, this is the same recruiter who told me I would not be a good fit for the Mechanical Engineer position for Starlink earlier...).

I applied for that position and had an interview with the Falcon 9 Mechanical/Supply Chain hiring manager.

As I was expecting to speak with a Starship Mechanical/Supply Chain hiring manager, that threw me off guard.

There weren't many significant differences, but the Starship one requires 60-85% travel as opposed to up to 10% for the Falcon 9 position.

I am not sure where the miscommunication occurred, but I think if you have a good recruiter, your process will be smooth.

1. Tell me about yourself.

2. Tell me about your achievements.

3. Tell me about a time you performed above and beyond.

4. Tell me about something that is not on your resume (hobbies, talent, etc.). My favorite question :)