Hey everyone!
I have an upcoming phone interview with the hiring managers at SpaceX for the Test Specialist (Composite) position, and I’m hoping to get some insights from anyone who has worked in this role or gone through a similar interview.
I will especially appreciate advice from current or former SpaceX employees who understand the composite manufacturing, testing, and inspection environment.
A few things I’d love to learn about:
1.What should I expect during a phone interview with the hiring managers?
2.How technical does the conversation get?
3.Should I prepare for detailed questions about composite materials, testing procedures, and inspection methods?
4.What tools, equipment, and testing procedures?

Thanks in advance.

Applied to a PM role, just wondering about the technical rigor, specifically for project management, if anyone else has had any experience. I have an engineering background/experience.

any tips on specific things to brush up on would be appreciated :)

I am currently a sophomore, and I am applying to a big scholarship soon, and want to ensure that my resume is as good as possible. Any advice is greatly appreciated! I am struggling to keep it one page though, so keep that in mind when making suggestions!

Currently work for an FFRDC as an SDA research and dev engineer. I was scouted for an interview by BAE. I am female and have bright, unnatural hair color and facial piercings. It's been close to 9 years since I've had an interview, so I don't know if anything has changed in terms of being judged by appearance. Should I at least color my hair for the interview, or do people finally not care about appearances this day and age? I'm used to just being who I want where I am, but also willing to play the game if I have to tone down the look. Any suggestions? Also, feel free to give some pointers as to how they conduct interviews or what their overall environment is like (e.g.: are there a lot of gatekeepy dudebros and massive egos?)

If we were to send up a new interstellar item designed to convey information about humankind, what aerospace developments have been made in the last 50 years that would change how much/what types of data we could store on it?

I'm genuinely stumped how I've heard back from no one after applying to like 150 internships so far from early september. By this time last year I'd already had 2 offers in the bag and now I can't even hear back? I've targeted the primes like NG, LM, Boeing, RTX and some space companies and some drone companies applying primarily to their mechanical/manufacturing engineering internships. But I'm so confused because I feel like my resume this year is stronger than last year's because I have way more experience (I had none last year apart from that research position) and now I'm straight struggling to hear back from everyone. Advice is very much appreciated on anything I should tweak. I also only apply to jobs that drop on the same day which is a tactic that worked for me last year. Also another note my graduation date is supposed to be Dec 2027 which is what I've applied with to most jobs but given that I haven't even heard back from anyone I thought that could be the issue, but again I'm not sure

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some technical information regarding a few Parker Colorflow pressure-compensated flow control valves: PCK400S PCK400S-1.5 PCK400S-20 PCK600S20-3 If anyone is familiar with these, I’d appreciate some input on: What kind of hydraulic setups or industrial applications typically run these specific flow rates?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently planning my higher education and aiming to pursue a career in the aviation industry. I'm considering taking Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) as my major.

I’d love to get some guidance from professionals, students, or alumni in the field:

Is ECE a strong background for entering aviation? (e.g., working on avionics, navigation, radar, or flight control systems)

How does ECE compare to Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering in terms of job opportunities in aviation?

Are there specific skills, projects, or certifications I should focus on during college to make myself industry-ready?

Exhaust does not stop changing when it leaves an engine. Reactions in the atmosphere can produce new particles and alter the chemistry of existing ones. In laboratory experiments, aircraft-combustor emissions became substantially more reactive as researchers simulated days of exposure to atmospheric oxidants.

Their oxidative potential per unit particle mass increased six- to sevenfold after aging equivalent to approximately 12 days. Emissions from a marine diesel engine showed a different pattern in the same chemical test. The contrast suggests that freshly emitted exhaust alone cannot describe how particle reactivity develops in the air.

The study, published in Environmental Science Atmospheres, was led by Markus Kalberer’s group at the University of Basel. Alexandre Barth and Battist Utinger were its two first authors. The work examined chemical indicators associated with potential harm, rather than measuring disease or demonstrating a corresponding increase in human toxicity.

I am indian citizen and thinking of doing bachelros in Germany at TUM , i know both languages german and french

will I get job after masters like what are the carrer opportunities I am worrying about that security rules and all

and my other two options are EEIT or mechanical from Germany . Can somebody who is really in industry please tell me where I have more chances of getting job

If we talk about passion :it's AEROSPACE or MECHANICAL but I also need near gaurenteed job after masters

I'm new to aviation, and, despite that, I'm writing a book where airplanes will play a major role. But all the abbreviations and tech info has my head spinning. So to try to get a clear idea of how this works I've created a graphic using Draw.io.

Any comments, criticism or corrections will be very welcome.

Edit: This version is obsolete, see new version in the comments.

Human brain tissue and beating cardiovascular organoids are headed into orbit to face an unusual laboratory test. Their destination is the International Space Station, where weightlessness and radiation exposure could reveal vulnerabilities difficult to study on Earth.

The Mount Sinai investigations are traveling aboard SpaceX CRS-35, which launched October 13. They bring together researchers in stem cell biology, neuroscience, surgery and cardiovascular science at the Icahn School of Medicine.

One project uses a personalized brain tissue model called miBrain. The other places cardiovascular organoids inside microfluidic chips, miniature devices that manage fluid around living tissue.

The mission builds on established laboratory work, including a 2025 paper in PNAS introducing miBrain. However, the new flight is an experiment in progress. Its findings have yet to establish how these particular models respond to space.

Retired veteran here. I was a PR in the navy for 5 years. I literally live where all the aerospace companies are in SoCal and near Edwards Air Force base and I’ve been applying not only for the aircrew survival equipment jobs, but also for QA or logistics and anything else all these companies are hiring for, only to get denied the position.

I have experience in O level for the MH60R and I’ve worked in I level at the fleet readiness center and was an EGRESS instructor as well- I pretty much am a good fit for the PR jobs they’ve been posting. I don’t know why they keep denying me when I have experience and loved what I did and I live extremely close.

Do I have to have a bubbly personality or what? I’m pretty reserved and just want to focus on work and safety is important to me which I emphasize in the interviews I’ve had… I’m so defeated. I don’t have a degree and just want to do what I did in the navy as a civilian if I can.

Northrop, Lockheed, general atomics etc has all said they’re moving forward with other candidates. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.

This is more of a vent and I’d also like to ask if anything else is worth pursuing in the aerospace industry. I’m not good with math at all so this is why PR was perfect for me in the navy (if I’m being honest)

i wanna do guidance nav & control after college but i really doubt if a whole CS degree is worth it over getting better foundations in AE. i very much could be wrong which is why im asking here

Hi guys i have recently applied to Rolls-Royces graduate program and completed their online assessment and received this email yesterday and was wondering what to expect next?

Hi guys im currently in 10th grade here in the us and i wanted to know the most effective career pathway from like 10th grade to end of college to become an aerospace engineer in us..

Like what all skills ,subjects ,extracurriculars should i take part in and improve in order to be accepted by top universities and get job offers from reputed aerospace or defence companies?

A step by step guide would be helpful.

Hi all. Currently working at Boeing as a contracts PA; I have an interview for a role at Starlink. Interested in hearing what SpaceX Starlink is like. Thanks in advance 😀

Hey! I'm a 20 year old woman in my sophomore year of community college. I'm majoring in aerospace engineering. I'm trying to choose between aeronautics or astronautics. What will benefit me the most? Or does it matter? I know next to no one in the field and I'm looking to learn as much as I can and make as many connections as I can. I know it isn't easy and I'm willing to do whatever I need to do to make it all happen. My 10-year plan is to join the Air Force or the Navy (preferably Air Force), serve a 6-year contract, get out and work in defense contracting somewhere like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, or Raytheon.

Does anyone have advice for choosing a specialty? Or any advice in general? My life motto is "bite off more than you can chew", but I'm afraid I've really gone off the deep end here. I know I can do it but I would really love any kind of advice.

Hi,

I applied to a couple of RR internships in Singapore about a month ago (mid september). The positions weren't very clear about the duration or the pay, but they seemed new, so I applied to them. As of today, I opened Workday to see that those positions have been closed and new ones with the same names have opened with better clarity on the dates (January-May/June) and allowance. I thought that maybe the requisitions I applied to were old postings, so I went to apply, and I found that my applications from September still existed and that they were the same!

Should I withdraw my application and resubmit it? I don't know. I've been trying to get a position with RR for so long, and I don't know what to do anymore. I know my experience isn't lacking drastically, but even the summer internship positions in Indianapolis have gone quiet on me. If anyone knows a recruiter I could reach out to or has any insight, that would be great.

For the past 10 years I've worked as an electrical distribution systems engineer, the vast majority in schematic and 2D harness design, 7 years in the automotive sector and 3 in the off highway sector.

I'd like to get into aerospace, my problem is I got here through a trainee design role and not university therefore no degree.

The place I'd like to work is very close to me but they work in aerospace (and some defence), how transferrable are these skills?

I'm at a 3rd stage interview which initially was for a automotive eds engineer but after conversations they'd like to put me up for an aerospace electrical design role, I have a decent job now but I've lost my interest entirely, brain switches off kind of thing, still do a good job but I want that next step.

Any thoughts?

i put in my two weeks and today I got a call from HR saying that they can offer me an 11.1k bonus and a raise if i stay till december.

current company:

pros:
\- base: 101.2k (4-6% raise every year)
\- bonus: 11.1k (bonus every year, variable)
\- relocation package: 17k-20k every time i relocate
\- stock options: guaranteed 30% returns but this year is 80%
\- really good healthcare package
\- have super high level of ownership with work
\- fast track to promotion

cons:
\- relocate every couple of years
\- in construction
\- lots of unpaid overtime

new company:

pros:
\- base: 104k
\- 5k sign on
\- hourly
\- good work life balance
\- at home so rent is saved
\- in aerospace, no relo required

cons:
\- OT has to be approved
\- no bonuses
\- no raises
\- no equity
\- may not have high levels of ownership with work
\- promotions take super long

should i quit to the new company or stay for the money?? i’m in distress

International student and I got offered the following:

Southampton University: MSc Aerodynamics and computation

Cranfield University: MSc Aerospace Dynamics (Aerodynamics option)

Which one would you advise me to choose if my end goal is to find a job?

According to the list on the UK gov website they both have similar connections for civil/motorsport aero positions that can sponsor a work visa.

Additionally there's also the Cranfield-king's college merger. Any idea how that will affect Cranfield ?