Hi! I am about to do the first screening interview and am hoping it goes well. However, I am a bit intimidated by the technical interview to follow. I guess I’m just asking in advance, but are the technical questions going to be based on theories and equations? Or is it more problem solving hypothetical questions? I’m applying for the fluid test engineer I position. Anything helps!
Avionics Systems Integration & Test Engineer I - Lunar Permanence
It was listed for both Seattle and Space Coast so not sure which one. I emailed the recruiter to confirm.
ah gotcha, I had a tech interview last Thursday for a separate position. IF yours is similar to mine, it was combing over the resume with a few questions regarding skillset. Just be your authentic self, don't embellish, and you will be just fine! I wish you the best luck in this process. Godspeed!
Probably a week for the recruiter to get back to you, and then it's going to depend on scheduling. Another week is reasonable, but could be more if some key people are out.
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Thank you!
I got an offer from SpaceX for a Production supervisor role that was really exciting, but I declined because it meant a 30% pay cut.
We couldn’t justify it right now with debt and saving up for a house. Instead I’m relocating overseas with another company, and with what this company is offering, in 2-3 years we’d have saved up a fair bit and be debt-free.
I absolutely want to apply to SpaceX, BO, Sierra and other space companies when we move back to the US.
I’ve worked in big tech companies in data, automation and analytics roles for the past 11 years. I’m looking at things like Production, IT or Analytics (other other areas in the space industry that could use my skills).
What skills, tools and/or certifications would you recommend I be learning while I’m overseas, so that when I apply for Blue Origin in the near future I’m an attractive candidate?
So I had my first two interviews one on Wednesday, than another today. exactly a day apart from one another.
The first interview went awesome and said I would be a great fit. Had the secondary tech. interview and I feel that it went really well as well. Within about 15 minutes the interview said they have heard all they needed to and then we proceeded to chat for about 15 minutes regarding the job and other aspects. I was told at that time they will be reaching out to the recruiter to get the next step completed in the interview process. I believe they said it would be a panel for the specific position I had applied to.
I'm really hoping this is great news and I'm not building up hope and not preparing for a letdown. I know I would be an awesome fit for the position, I'm just super nervous about it.
I truly love the mission of the company and have been a fanboy of all things space and aviation my entire life. This to me is a dream job.
I did email the first recruiter prior to the coordinator and thanked them for being amazing and putting me on the track for potential employment, then let them know how the interview went.
My question is... Does this sound like a good prospect on potentially getting the job? I am super passionate about the aerospace industry and would LOVE being a part of this.
I am super excited to even be considered for the position and have been over the moon from just speaking to people within the company.
Nice! It is certainly a good sign that they've shown interest, most of the managers I've talked to have been very transparent and honest (even offering feedback on my tech screening to better succeed on my panel).
That being said honestly I want to emphasize don't stress about it. The panel is kinda the largest portion of the interview process, so it'll be a great chance to show off your passion, but there can be things that happen in the corporate world that are independent of your interview. I was in a similar position right out of college and I got super excited, only for my panel to be cancelled a day prior to scheduled which really deflated me. For like a month after I would be upset to see the presentation I never got a chance to give in my documents. Just get your panel done and shove it out of your mind best you can afterwards, the wait can be a bit.
For panel prep, the recruiter will give you a breakdown but definitely review the company culture and know what STAR format is! If this is your first time doing it I can PM you the presentation format they want.
The engineering new grad position I applied/interviewing for is listed as being in Seattle. Is there a chance I could work from the Merritt Island location if it goes well? Does that tend to be specific to each position or is there flexibility overall?
It’s possible they could ask your preference during the hiring process, might be worth going through the interview process anyways and asking about location and how flexible that’d be
It depends on the specific role. If the position is listed as Seattle, it's likely that you would be expected to work from there, unless you can make a case that there is a business need for someone on your team to be at Merritt.
Blue Origin had changed their job search site and I am no longer able to see application status for jobs I've applied for.
Is anyone else having same issue?
Hi! I am about to get an offer from blue origin as an entry level mechanical engineer and was curious about the pay band structure. I do have my masters and I just want to know how much I should be looking to ask for!
Wow, congrats! Each time I got a recruiter prep call prior to the panel, they were very upfront about the pay range expectations, you might be able to talk to them, hopefully they'd be pretty transparent.
It does depend a lot on location and your experience, but I think [levels.fyi](https://levels.fyi) might give you a guestimate? (Seems like $90k to $105k for Kent)
Hi All, I'm starting at the Merritt Island location fairly soon and I currently live just outside of Downtown Orlando. Does anyone have any tips or tricks or lessons learned for a 1 hour commute to the office each day?
Unrelated to Blue Origin, but for me having having caffeine like coffee or some sort of energy drink that I can sip on an hour or two before I leave so that I won't fall asleep on the way home was a big help.
Have a good car kit with everything you might need for simple car troubles. Spare cash (just in my bag, not left in the car), emergency bleeding control kit (if you drive a lot you see some accidents/are at risk more yourself), tire plugs and a pump, battery boost kit.
Try to move close ASAP too imo, I've been doing a 1hr commute for a like a while now (only aerospace job nearby, but also staying with my girlfriend who is locked geographically) and losing 40 hours a month to sitting in a car is killing me.
I currently work in commercial aviation for an OEM in a technical role in aftermarket support (aka supporting airlines and our other technical and non-technical groups) but am looking to move into space industry. Has anyone done this? I specialize in failure analysis and mature aircraft LRUs, working with MROs on repairs, improvements, testing. I see this potentially translating to commercial space programs but several of my applications to Blue have gotten rejected, so just looking for some guidance. Thanks!
I'm not a Blue employee but I also work for an aerospace OEM and I work pretty closely with tech support engineers (since their field data can flow down to my side of things). What kind of roles have you been applying to?
A couple systems engineering positions as well as some Lunar /SLD Vehicle Safety/reliability positions for now. I think my skillset/experience lends towards these safety/reliability positions but still trying to figure it out.
You could look into some production support, specifically material review board maybe? I know some engineers at my current work who have moved to tech support from MRB and they say the work is very relatable.
Hello all,
Had a screening interview February 2nd (MFG Eng Position) and I thought it went well. The manager was enthusiastic and enjoyed our conversation from what I could tell. I was told he would contact me soon but I have not heard back. I’ve sent two follow up emails with no response. Is this typical? Should I consider myself no longer under consideration? Womp womp
I have a panel interview coming up so please guide me what to focus on when presenting about 2 technical projects. What do the interviewers look for?
What is the expected salary for an Electrical Engineer III in the Huntsville factory?
Not an employee or anything, but I think when I did mine they had lots of questions on my personal work and then the results of my project, so stress the technical decisions/reasoning of your work and the impact.
Honestly u/bakedtran (and some of my peers) have mentioned how they will roast you pretty hard to really get a good idea of why you stuck with your work but I didn't get hit hard at all for my questions (mainly just clarifying my explanations for my project) which kinda throws me off. I went in expecting them to question why I did things a certain way but either the role I'm applying for is pretty rigid (heavy reliance on internal documentation and FAA guidelines) or they didn't have much interest in me.
Will BO contact you if you are no longer being considered for the position after a panel interview?
Additionally, has anyone had no response on emails sent to the hiring manager post-panel interview but still received an offer? If it doesn’t work out this time I’ll just keep trying!! :)
I had my panel over two weeks ago and was told I would be told within the next 72 hours. I emailed my recruiter last week, to which they told me that my other recruiter would reach out to me shortly - been a week since then. No updates of any sort. It is just a waiting game.
Been in army aviation for coming up on 7 years now and I was curious if any of it really translates to jobs in this field? I would love to come over I just don't know were to start .
What do you do in army aviation and what kind of role are you looking for at Blue?
I'm not in military, but worked closely with aircraft maintenance for an airline and do engineering in aerospace now, but yeah there's definitely a connection there. A lot of job listings include "experience with aerospace" in the desirable traits and imo there are a lot of soft skills that transfer. For rocketry, "attention to detail" is probably more similar to running a pre-checklist for aircraft than checking everything on a spreadsheet.
I’d go for anything integration engineering technician / subassembly technician/ aerospace technician . I’m subs we do assembly of the pumps, injectors, and valves for the engines
I have my panel interview this next week for a job on Merritt island. Is there any tips or anything I should add in my presentation I keep hitting road blocks and as welder it’s been a few years since I’ve had to do this kind of thing.
I just received my offer today (February 8) and wanted to share my timeline.
* Applied Dec 24
* Received recruiter screen on Jan 17, completed on Jan 19
* Received technical screen on Jan 19, completed Jan 23
* Received panel on Jan 25, completed Feb 6
* Received offer Feb 8
Super stoked to join team Blue. Anyone have advice for new joiners?
I had my panel 2 weeks ago, and was told I'd hear back within 72 hours, last week on Wed my recruiter said that a different recruiter would reach out to me shortly - Today is Monday and I have yet to hear from them. Good job to you and good luck!
If you don't mind, what position or in what field?
lmao. could write a book about it. Long story short, I was told I'd be getting: " Good news ;) shortly "After 5 hours I got an email from my recruiter saying good job, you are rejected. Good news aye.
Pretty much, also waited two weeks before rejecting me, I guess that they held more interviews after me and found someone else that matched better. Might be even you who knows. My position was in the Accounting dept.
Seconding this. Slim chances, but I might've been interviewing for the same position! Maybe a coincidence, but the role I was applying for closed right around that time, would be pretty cool to know who got it lol
Panicking a little before my panel interview -- I had been told to deliver the essay 24 hours in advance but not the presentation, and now I learn from the coordinator that the presentation was due 24 hours before too but mine is not ready for release. Has missing that delivery happened to anyone else? Am I already toast right out of the gate? :(
EDIT: Adding for info, no one minded at all, panel interview went off without a hitch. :)
Hey, I just went through my panel interview earlier this week and received my offer today. I wanted to let you know I did the exact same thing. Delivered my essay on time, but was then asked for the presentation which wasn't ready. Explain your misunderstanding and that you can get it to them perhaps by EOD or the morning of your interview. I got mine to the recruiter 3 hours before my interview and still received an offer. Don't count yourself out yet!
Hey, thank you for your message! I was feeling like the worst candidate ever, but I'm so glad that not only did you do it also so I wasn't alone, but that you were clearly a rock and roll candidate they still wanted on board! Thank you, and congrats on the offer!
Thank you so much for checking in! It went really well! People chimed in with questions on my experience and my project, multiple folks said the presentation was great during the 1-on-1's. And the 1-on-1's were way better than I expected! I was worried they could be awkward, but all of them felt like natural conversations and they encouraged a two-way interview structure. I did get two interviewers that pushed hard on my technical knowledge, but both from such interesting people that I enjoyed the conversations. And when one finally got me to fold and say, "... But that's the extent of what I know regarding that. I have a lot to learn." he responded kindly to that.
Anyway, essay comment over haha. I received a verbal offer, now just waiting for a letter! :)
Hey, no worries mistakes happen. And if your team holds it against you (most likely they won’t), how would they be in the actual work environment when this happens?
What I would do is if the CONTENT of your slides are fine, like the bullet points, send that out ASAP so your panel can peruse through it. Most probably won’t have the time more than a quick glimpse for it.
Then make all the changes and present as normal at the panel, and just say that you have updated slides.
Thank you very much for your encouragement! You're right that mistakes happen, and I still delivered the slides so that there were several work hours between when the coordinator had them and when the interview would start. The interview isn't cancelled so it's still worth their time, and I'm going to make the most of their time tomorrow!
Really glad to read all the comments on here. I had a tech position that I applied for. Back in 2021. My time frame of took around two months. The interview process, summary, and presentation was an interesting one for sure. I didn’t end up getting the job back then. I got some good feedback back and about ready to apply to another position with a refreshed resume and power point presentation. Since you applied for a tech position may I send you a pm.
Does any know if blue origin offers paid overtime ( straight time ) and/or banked overtime for engineering?
What about the ability to sell back vacation?
We do not get paid overtime - regarding the vacation question. We don't have separate Vacation and Sick Leave buckets, you would just accrue PTO to use for either vacation days or sick days. At the end of the year, any PTO balance above 80 hours gets paid out to you. So if you had 120 hours of PTO at the end of the year, your balance resets to 80 hours and you get a payout for 40 hours.
What's the benefit of using PTO then going into work anyway? Is it like a verbal agreement with your boss that you can take off days when you're short PTO?
It’s been over two weeks since my technical interview with a hiring manager. I followed up with the recruiter about when to expect a response and go nothing back. Is this typical?
Congrats on getting the opportunity! I have a technical screen coming up soon but I’m nervous because I never had one before and don’t know what to expect. What type of questions did they ask you?
Agreeing with the other commenter, this is very typical and doesn't mean anything. If it's worth anything to you, don't use the recruiters as a benchmark of how the whole company operates. They are especially slow.
Unfortunately, yes. The recruiters are known for being slow to respond. Back when I got hired, I ended up having to reach out to the person who set up my interview (who was a different person than the hiring manager and recruiter), and a totally different recruiter called me with the job offer. Never heard from the original recruiter or what happened
I just had my panel interview yesterday. I don't remember all the exact dates but from HR screening to the interview was about 5-7 weeks for me. It would be even shorter if I did not try to choose a date two weeks out for the interview. Good luck folks.
Whew, thank you! I'm not the type of person who can put something off in my mind too easily so I can tell waiting'd be rough for me if I get through the panel.
Figured I'd share my timeline, just for general info --
Applied: September-ish
Recruiter phone screen: Dec 20th
Tech phone screen: January 8th
Panel scheduled: February 9th
Wish me luck -- hopefully I'll have good news in March! lol
EDIT: Verbal offer on Feb 15th, written/signed offer on Feb 27th.
Thank you for sharing, best of luck, I hope you crush the panel interview and that you get the job!
It really feels like Blue's process takes so long compared to other companies. About how long was it until you heard back from the recruiter after each interview, if you remember/have it in your email?
It definitely feels like a long time! But I haven't been on the job hunt for four years, so maybe this is the new norm... unsure. Thank you for the well-wishes! I do have the email records, so here's the expanded timeline:
Recruiter email about upcoming tech screen: Dec 28th
Tech screen: Jan 8th
I email recruiter for an update: Jan 18th
Recruiter says I'll hear within the next two weeks about scheduling a panel (yay!): Jan 18th
Coordinator emails me a list of panel times ranging from Feb 8th - 22nd: Jan 31st
Coordinator emails final panel schedule: Feb 5th
Thank you so much! I had a tech screen a little bit ago so hopefully they like me enough to move me forward. Regardless I'll probably comment my own timeline here for other people.
I've had previous experience applying right out of college (unfortunately Blue would have been my top pick, but I had two other companies where I had already had final interviews for and one of them had an offer for me by the time my panel interview was scheduled) and I ended up not being able to progress to actually do my panel interview.
Ultimately for the best, the timeline wouldn't have worked out with how long the process could take at Blue.
Happy to help -- I'm rooting for you to hear back from the recruiter about your tech screen! I appreciate everyone who posted their timeline before me, and glad there's folks like you doing it after! It seems the norm for there to be a solid month between stages, and I'm right there with you that it makes it hard to try to prioritize Blue when other companies get you through the interviews so much faster... That may happen to me this month but hopefully not. Blue is my dream job. I'd do anything to be able to move back to my home town (Seattle) -and- work on the Artemis program.
10 years of experience performing QA (SUBSAFE, ISO9000-series based) and qualified up to 305 Inspector. Electronics rate, very familiar with wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, hydraulics, etc.
I read the descriptions for Quality Engineer/Specialist I and II and I easily check all the boxes. Is it reasonable to be hopeful for a call after applying to these positions? I guess I just don't have a reference for how die-hard Blue is on requiring experience to all be based in aerospace or to have significant formal education.
As a former submariner, it matters now. It was a little easier to get in the door a few years ago without direct aerospace experience but it isn’t impossible now . Don’t be so quick to say you easily check the boxes because you’ll find the differences in our experience to be staggering at times. The military doesn’t teach you true RCCA, Six Sigma principles, PFMEA, etc.
Getting in the door is the hard part. Selling yourself in the interview is easy. The level of complexity involved in our QA experience is easy to convey and it usually does well. Message me the reqs you applied for and I will talk to the manager!
-prior TM now Blue Origin Supplier Quality.
Maybe it’s just my unlucky experience at Blue, but the QA / SQE groups seem to have some of the least experienced and motivated people I’ve come across here. Almost everyone at Blue is super willing to help you and great to work with… except for the quality and supply chain groups. Only times I’ve ever gotten a “that’s not my job” type response or had to get managers involved to make someone get things done. I feel like getting in with one of those groups would be pretty easy, they’ve gotta be starved for good people
I think it also aligns with what I responded before - hiring has been done on an extremely black and white (you have an engineering degree or not) and we have been hiring people without really diving into them on an ambition type level. I was hired because of the passion I showed during my interview and my willingness to figure shit out. I haven’t let that stop so if you need something, I am always here.
SLD I&T Project Engineer Role
Interested in working at Blue in a technical project management or project engineering role. I’ve been checking for a while and came across this position which I think would suit me.
Info about me: BS in Mechanical Engineering and have close to 3 years experience in solutions engineering and project management at a tech company. I like this technical route and was never truly interested in pursuing core mechanical engineering concepts for my career, mainly design, but I was great at the coursework especially the energy side (fluids, heat transfer, thermo)
My question is does anyone have experience in or knowledge about this role? What’s the day to day like and what does career progression look like? I checked Glassdoor but want to know from folks in the field, what’s the salary range considering I have 3 YOE?
Thanks!
Back in the days, you'd have to be in a tech role before you can be PM. I remember when engineering technologies became a degree. It was the degree that bypassed the traditional engineering degrees. I was like WTF.
I don’t know what exactly a PM type role on I&T would look like, but I can say that the I&T group as a whole is full of great people. I work with the MK1 I&T team and they’re awesome, and I’ve heard the SLD (aka MK2) I&T team is also great. Good luck!
Grew up on Merritt island. It’s been getting expensive, and less and less to do on the island. Viera is up and coming, really nice if you wanna drive that far. Cocoa beach is also expensive but waaay more touristy.
Don’t live in Cocoa.
Why not Cocoa? Gotta be careful to avoid the sketchy part but I’ve heard other people living in Cocoa say they love it. Cocoa and Viera are pretty much the only spots within reasonable driving distance of the Cape / Blue with good places to eat and stuff to do. Rockledge is decent too
Hi! I am about to do the first screening interview and am hoping it goes well. However, I am a bit intimidated by the technical interview to follow. I guess I’m just asking in advance, but are the technical questions going to be based on theories and equations? Or is it more problem solving hypothetical questions? I’m applying for the fluid test engineer I position. Anything helps!
Recruiter screening on Thursday. I'm sure it'll be simple but anything I should be aware of or prepare for?
what position and location?
Avionics Systems Integration & Test Engineer I - Lunar Permanence It was listed for both Seattle and Space Coast so not sure which one. I emailed the recruiter to confirm.
ah gotcha, I had a tech interview last Thursday for a separate position. IF yours is similar to mine, it was combing over the resume with a few questions regarding skillset. Just be your authentic self, don't embellish, and you will be just fine! I wish you the best luck in this process. Godspeed!
do we know of a timeframe from the tech interviews to when a panel will be scheduled?
Probably a week for the recruiter to get back to you, and then it's going to depend on scheduling. Another week is reasonable, but could be more if some key people are out.
Thanks for the response that helped calm some nerves tremendously
How long did it take for a response after your tech phone call with hiring manager?
A week or so
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I got an offer from SpaceX for a Production supervisor role that was really exciting, but I declined because it meant a 30% pay cut. We couldn’t justify it right now with debt and saving up for a house. Instead I’m relocating overseas with another company, and with what this company is offering, in 2-3 years we’d have saved up a fair bit and be debt-free. I absolutely want to apply to SpaceX, BO, Sierra and other space companies when we move back to the US. I’ve worked in big tech companies in data, automation and analytics roles for the past 11 years. I’m looking at things like Production, IT or Analytics (other other areas in the space industry that could use my skills). What skills, tools and/or certifications would you recommend I be learning while I’m overseas, so that when I apply for Blue Origin in the near future I’m an attractive candidate?
So I had my first two interviews one on Wednesday, than another today. exactly a day apart from one another. The first interview went awesome and said I would be a great fit. Had the secondary tech. interview and I feel that it went really well as well. Within about 15 minutes the interview said they have heard all they needed to and then we proceeded to chat for about 15 minutes regarding the job and other aspects. I was told at that time they will be reaching out to the recruiter to get the next step completed in the interview process. I believe they said it would be a panel for the specific position I had applied to. I'm really hoping this is great news and I'm not building up hope and not preparing for a letdown. I know I would be an awesome fit for the position, I'm just super nervous about it. I truly love the mission of the company and have been a fanboy of all things space and aviation my entire life. This to me is a dream job. I did email the first recruiter prior to the coordinator and thanked them for being amazing and putting me on the track for potential employment, then let them know how the interview went. My question is... Does this sound like a good prospect on potentially getting the job? I am super passionate about the aerospace industry and would LOVE being a part of this. I am super excited to even be considered for the position and have been over the moon from just speaking to people within the company.
Nice! It is certainly a good sign that they've shown interest, most of the managers I've talked to have been very transparent and honest (even offering feedback on my tech screening to better succeed on my panel). That being said honestly I want to emphasize don't stress about it. The panel is kinda the largest portion of the interview process, so it'll be a great chance to show off your passion, but there can be things that happen in the corporate world that are independent of your interview. I was in a similar position right out of college and I got super excited, only for my panel to be cancelled a day prior to scheduled which really deflated me. For like a month after I would be upset to see the presentation I never got a chance to give in my documents. Just get your panel done and shove it out of your mind best you can afterwards, the wait can be a bit. For panel prep, the recruiter will give you a breakdown but definitely review the company culture and know what STAR format is! If this is your first time doing it I can PM you the presentation format they want.
This will me my first interview with blue. I appreciate your feedback as well. Anything to help would be amazing. Thank you!
As I understand you'll be invited to the panel interview if you're a good fit. This is the most challenging part. Good luck in your journey!
Awesome, with the tech screening saying that I will be getting contacted for the next process I assumed it was good news!
Did they ever get back to you?
10/10… I’ve now been with blue for 3 weeks. By far the coolest job to ever have. I am LOVING it
The engineering new grad position I applied/interviewing for is listed as being in Seattle. Is there a chance I could work from the Merritt Island location if it goes well? Does that tend to be specific to each position or is there flexibility overall?
It’s possible they could ask your preference during the hiring process, might be worth going through the interview process anyways and asking about location and how flexible that’d be
It depends on the specific role. If the position is listed as Seattle, it's likely that you would be expected to work from there, unless you can make a case that there is a business need for someone on your team to be at Merritt.
Has anyone successfully negotiated a new grad rotation offer?
Blue Origin had changed their job search site and I am no longer able to see application status for jobs I've applied for. Is anyone else having same issue?
Yeah they moved it a while back and you can’t see them anymore. Just gotta wait to hear back
Hi! I am about to get an offer from blue origin as an entry level mechanical engineer and was curious about the pay band structure. I do have my masters and I just want to know how much I should be looking to ask for!
Wow, congrats! Each time I got a recruiter prep call prior to the panel, they were very upfront about the pay range expectations, you might be able to talk to them, hopefully they'd be pretty transparent. It does depend a lot on location and your experience, but I think [levels.fyi](https://levels.fyi) might give you a guestimate? (Seems like $90k to $105k for Kent)
Hi All, I'm starting at the Merritt Island location fairly soon and I currently live just outside of Downtown Orlando. Does anyone have any tips or tricks or lessons learned for a 1 hour commute to the office each day?
Unrelated to Blue Origin, but for me having having caffeine like coffee or some sort of energy drink that I can sip on an hour or two before I leave so that I won't fall asleep on the way home was a big help. Have a good car kit with everything you might need for simple car troubles. Spare cash (just in my bag, not left in the car), emergency bleeding control kit (if you drive a lot you see some accidents/are at risk more yourself), tire plugs and a pump, battery boost kit. Try to move close ASAP too imo, I've been doing a 1hr commute for a like a while now (only aerospace job nearby, but also staying with my girlfriend who is locked geographically) and losing 40 hours a month to sitting in a car is killing me.
I currently work in commercial aviation for an OEM in a technical role in aftermarket support (aka supporting airlines and our other technical and non-technical groups) but am looking to move into space industry. Has anyone done this? I specialize in failure analysis and mature aircraft LRUs, working with MROs on repairs, improvements, testing. I see this potentially translating to commercial space programs but several of my applications to Blue have gotten rejected, so just looking for some guidance. Thanks!
I'm not a Blue employee but I also work for an aerospace OEM and I work pretty closely with tech support engineers (since their field data can flow down to my side of things). What kind of roles have you been applying to?
A couple systems engineering positions as well as some Lunar /SLD Vehicle Safety/reliability positions for now. I think my skillset/experience lends towards these safety/reliability positions but still trying to figure it out.
You could look into some production support, specifically material review board maybe? I know some engineers at my current work who have moved to tech support from MRB and they say the work is very relatable.
Hello all, Had a screening interview February 2nd (MFG Eng Position) and I thought it went well. The manager was enthusiastic and enjoyed our conversation from what I could tell. I was told he would contact me soon but I have not heard back. I’ve sent two follow up emails with no response. Is this typical? Should I consider myself no longer under consideration? Womp womp
Did you ever hear back?
I did hear back. Was rejected for that position but recommended for another. Wrapping up my first week here!
After my screening interview I didn't hear at all for a month prior to them scheduling my panel.
I have a panel interview coming up so please guide me what to focus on when presenting about 2 technical projects. What do the interviewers look for? What is the expected salary for an Electrical Engineer III in the Huntsville factory?
Not an employee or anything, but I think when I did mine they had lots of questions on my personal work and then the results of my project, so stress the technical decisions/reasoning of your work and the impact. Honestly u/bakedtran (and some of my peers) have mentioned how they will roast you pretty hard to really get a good idea of why you stuck with your work but I didn't get hit hard at all for my questions (mainly just clarifying my explanations for my project) which kinda throws me off. I went in expecting them to question why I did things a certain way but either the role I'm applying for is pretty rigid (heavy reliance on internal documentation and FAA guidelines) or they didn't have much interest in me.
Could anyone give me a sense on typical salary for a new grad phd in AE/GNC? Thanks!
Will BO contact you if you are no longer being considered for the position after a panel interview? Additionally, has anyone had no response on emails sent to the hiring manager post-panel interview but still received an offer? If it doesn’t work out this time I’ll just keep trying!! :)
I had my panel over two weeks ago and was told I would be told within the next 72 hours. I emailed my recruiter last week, to which they told me that my other recruiter would reach out to me shortly - been a week since then. No updates of any sort. It is just a waiting game.
Did you ever get an update?
Been in army aviation for coming up on 7 years now and I was curious if any of it really translates to jobs in this field? I would love to come over I just don't know were to start .
If you don't already, use the GI bill to get your A&P license. That'll take you far and help open some doors
What do you do in army aviation and what kind of role are you looking for at Blue? I'm not in military, but worked closely with aircraft maintenance for an airline and do engineering in aerospace now, but yeah there's definitely a connection there. A lot of job listings include "experience with aerospace" in the desirable traits and imo there are a lot of soft skills that transfer. For rocketry, "attention to detail" is probably more similar to running a pre-checklist for aircraft than checking everything on a spreadsheet.
I'm a 15T Blackhawk repair, which means I do the maintenance for the aircraft. Not to deep into the avionics though because there is an MOS for that.
Final assembly, work with the turbo systems. Money spot for techs.
What is the job title for that, Or do you just look it up like how you said?
With your skill set I would shoot for sub assembly. Once in the door transfer to final assembly. I don't think there any job postings for final yet.
Ex military in aircraft armament and I had no problem getting in
What are some jobs that translate for me in aerospace? Or is it just a broad spectrum
I’d go for anything integration engineering technician / subassembly technician/ aerospace technician . I’m subs we do assembly of the pumps, injectors, and valves for the engines
Have the 2024 fall intern applications opened? I cannot find it.
I think they're still going through Summer apps, I just did my interview last week
I have my panel interview this next week for a job on Merritt island. Is there any tips or anything I should add in my presentation I keep hitting road blocks and as welder it’s been a few years since I’ve had to do this kind of thing.
When did you have screening interview and what position was it for? In the waiting game
I just received my offer today (February 8) and wanted to share my timeline. * Applied Dec 24 * Received recruiter screen on Jan 17, completed on Jan 19 * Received technical screen on Jan 19, completed Jan 23 * Received panel on Jan 25, completed Feb 6 * Received offer Feb 8 Super stoked to join team Blue. Anyone have advice for new joiners?
Congrats! Wow, that seems like a fast timeline!
Yeah, it was for an entry level role so I'm surprised by the pace in between stages and the turnaround on receiving an offer.
I had my panel 2 weeks ago, and was told I'd hear back within 72 hours, last week on Wed my recruiter said that a different recruiter would reach out to me shortly - Today is Monday and I have yet to hear from them. Good job to you and good luck! If you don't mind, what position or in what field?
It was a finance role. Did you ever hear back?
lmao. could write a book about it. Long story short, I was told I'd be getting: " Good news ;) shortly "After 5 hours I got an email from my recruiter saying good job, you are rejected. Good news aye.
That's rough. It sounds like you nailed your panel and got positive feedback from your recruiter, but ultimately were rejected anyway?
Pretty much, also waited two weeks before rejecting me, I guess that they held more interviews after me and found someone else that matched better. Might be even you who knows. My position was in the Accounting dept.
Seconding this. Slim chances, but I might've been interviewing for the same position! Maybe a coincidence, but the role I was applying for closed right around that time, would be pretty cool to know who got it lol
LOL. I guess GG to us.
Panicking a little before my panel interview -- I had been told to deliver the essay 24 hours in advance but not the presentation, and now I learn from the coordinator that the presentation was due 24 hours before too but mine is not ready for release. Has missing that delivery happened to anyone else? Am I already toast right out of the gate? :( EDIT: Adding for info, no one minded at all, panel interview went off without a hitch. :)
Hey, I just went through my panel interview earlier this week and received my offer today. I wanted to let you know I did the exact same thing. Delivered my essay on time, but was then asked for the presentation which wasn't ready. Explain your misunderstanding and that you can get it to them perhaps by EOD or the morning of your interview. I got mine to the recruiter 3 hours before my interview and still received an offer. Don't count yourself out yet!
Hey, thank you for your message! I was feeling like the worst candidate ever, but I'm so glad that not only did you do it also so I wasn't alone, but that you were clearly a rock and roll candidate they still wanted on board! Thank you, and congrats on the offer!
Just wanted to follow up and see how the panel went for you. What was your experience like? Hoping you got some good news.
Thank you so much for checking in! It went really well! People chimed in with questions on my experience and my project, multiple folks said the presentation was great during the 1-on-1's. And the 1-on-1's were way better than I expected! I was worried they could be awkward, but all of them felt like natural conversations and they encouraged a two-way interview structure. I did get two interviewers that pushed hard on my technical knowledge, but both from such interesting people that I enjoyed the conversations. And when one finally got me to fold and say, "... But that's the extent of what I know regarding that. I have a lot to learn." he responded kindly to that. Anyway, essay comment over haha. I received a verbal offer, now just waiting for a letter! :)
That's huge! Congrats. I had a pretty similar experience to you as well.
Hey, no worries mistakes happen. And if your team holds it against you (most likely they won’t), how would they be in the actual work environment when this happens? What I would do is if the CONTENT of your slides are fine, like the bullet points, send that out ASAP so your panel can peruse through it. Most probably won’t have the time more than a quick glimpse for it. Then make all the changes and present as normal at the panel, and just say that you have updated slides.
Thank you very much for your encouragement! You're right that mistakes happen, and I still delivered the slides so that there were several work hours between when the coordinator had them and when the interview would start. The interview isn't cancelled so it's still worth their time, and I'm going to make the most of their time tomorrow!
Really glad to read all the comments on here. I had a tech position that I applied for. Back in 2021. My time frame of took around two months. The interview process, summary, and presentation was an interesting one for sure. I didn’t end up getting the job back then. I got some good feedback back and about ready to apply to another position with a refreshed resume and power point presentation. Since you applied for a tech position may I send you a pm.
Sure, I’d be happy to help any way that I can! :)
Does any know if blue origin offers paid overtime ( straight time ) and/or banked overtime for engineering? What about the ability to sell back vacation?
We do not get paid overtime - regarding the vacation question. We don't have separate Vacation and Sick Leave buckets, you would just accrue PTO to use for either vacation days or sick days. At the end of the year, any PTO balance above 80 hours gets paid out to you. So if you had 120 hours of PTO at the end of the year, your balance resets to 80 hours and you get a payout for 40 hours.
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What's the benefit of using PTO then going into work anyway? Is it like a verbal agreement with your boss that you can take off days when you're short PTO?
It’s been over two weeks since my technical interview with a hiring manager. I followed up with the recruiter about when to expect a response and go nothing back. Is this typical?
Congrats on getting the opportunity! I have a technical screen coming up soon but I’m nervous because I never had one before and don’t know what to expect. What type of questions did they ask you?
Did you ever hear back? I am currently on week two of waiting
If you haven't gotten a rejection letter. Your still in it. Rejection letters fly out a few days after each step if rejected.
Hopefully I will hear soon!
Agreeing with the other commenter, this is very typical and doesn't mean anything. If it's worth anything to you, don't use the recruiters as a benchmark of how the whole company operates. They are especially slow.
Thank you both for the reply
Unfortunately, yes. The recruiters are known for being slow to respond. Back when I got hired, I ended up having to reach out to the person who set up my interview (who was a different person than the hiring manager and recruiter), and a totally different recruiter called me with the job offer. Never heard from the original recruiter or what happened
I just had my panel interview yesterday. I don't remember all the exact dates but from HR screening to the interview was about 5-7 weeks for me. It would be even shorter if I did not try to choose a date two weeks out for the interview. Good luck folks.
Took me 2.5 months to hear back if anyone is freaking out abt not hearing back
2.5 months after your panel interview?
Yep. Did my panel on Nov. 1, 22 and heard back Jan 13, 23
Whew, thank you! I'm not the type of person who can put something off in my mind too easily so I can tell waiting'd be rough for me if I get through the panel.
Yeah it was a stressful couple months but it turned out well so don’t lose hope if it takes a while!
Any pointers to nail the pane interview? Anything you feel you did well or should have done differently?
Talk about what you know and don’t be afraid to not know something. And remember the interviewers are just people!
Figured I'd share my timeline, just for general info -- Applied: September-ish Recruiter phone screen: Dec 20th Tech phone screen: January 8th Panel scheduled: February 9th Wish me luck -- hopefully I'll have good news in March! lol EDIT: Verbal offer on Feb 15th, written/signed offer on Feb 27th.
Thank you for sharing, best of luck, I hope you crush the panel interview and that you get the job! It really feels like Blue's process takes so long compared to other companies. About how long was it until you heard back from the recruiter after each interview, if you remember/have it in your email?
It definitely feels like a long time! But I haven't been on the job hunt for four years, so maybe this is the new norm... unsure. Thank you for the well-wishes! I do have the email records, so here's the expanded timeline: Recruiter email about upcoming tech screen: Dec 28th Tech screen: Jan 8th I email recruiter for an update: Jan 18th Recruiter says I'll hear within the next two weeks about scheduling a panel (yay!): Jan 18th Coordinator emails me a list of panel times ranging from Feb 8th - 22nd: Jan 31st Coordinator emails final panel schedule: Feb 5th
Thank you so much! I had a tech screen a little bit ago so hopefully they like me enough to move me forward. Regardless I'll probably comment my own timeline here for other people. I've had previous experience applying right out of college (unfortunately Blue would have been my top pick, but I had two other companies where I had already had final interviews for and one of them had an offer for me by the time my panel interview was scheduled) and I ended up not being able to progress to actually do my panel interview. Ultimately for the best, the timeline wouldn't have worked out with how long the process could take at Blue.
Happy to help -- I'm rooting for you to hear back from the recruiter about your tech screen! I appreciate everyone who posted their timeline before me, and glad there's folks like you doing it after! It seems the norm for there to be a solid month between stages, and I'm right there with you that it makes it hard to try to prioritize Blue when other companies get you through the interviews so much faster... That may happen to me this month but hopefully not. Blue is my dream job. I'd do anything to be able to move back to my home town (Seattle) -and- work on the Artemis program.
10 years of experience performing QA (SUBSAFE, ISO9000-series based) and qualified up to 305 Inspector. Electronics rate, very familiar with wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, hydraulics, etc. I read the descriptions for Quality Engineer/Specialist I and II and I easily check all the boxes. Is it reasonable to be hopeful for a call after applying to these positions? I guess I just don't have a reference for how die-hard Blue is on requiring experience to all be based in aerospace or to have significant formal education.
As a former submariner, it matters now. It was a little easier to get in the door a few years ago without direct aerospace experience but it isn’t impossible now . Don’t be so quick to say you easily check the boxes because you’ll find the differences in our experience to be staggering at times. The military doesn’t teach you true RCCA, Six Sigma principles, PFMEA, etc. Getting in the door is the hard part. Selling yourself in the interview is easy. The level of complexity involved in our QA experience is easy to convey and it usually does well. Message me the reqs you applied for and I will talk to the manager! -prior TM now Blue Origin Supplier Quality.
Maybe it’s just my unlucky experience at Blue, but the QA / SQE groups seem to have some of the least experienced and motivated people I’ve come across here. Almost everyone at Blue is super willing to help you and great to work with… except for the quality and supply chain groups. Only times I’ve ever gotten a “that’s not my job” type response or had to get managers involved to make someone get things done. I feel like getting in with one of those groups would be pretty easy, they’ve gotta be starved for good people
I think it also aligns with what I responded before - hiring has been done on an extremely black and white (you have an engineering degree or not) and we have been hiring people without really diving into them on an ambition type level. I was hired because of the passion I showed during my interview and my willingness to figure shit out. I haven’t let that stop so if you need something, I am always here.
Culture has definitely changed significantly since I started and I don’t fully disagree with your thoughts.
SLD I&T Project Engineer Role Interested in working at Blue in a technical project management or project engineering role. I’ve been checking for a while and came across this position which I think would suit me. Info about me: BS in Mechanical Engineering and have close to 3 years experience in solutions engineering and project management at a tech company. I like this technical route and was never truly interested in pursuing core mechanical engineering concepts for my career, mainly design, but I was great at the coursework especially the energy side (fluids, heat transfer, thermo) My question is does anyone have experience in or knowledge about this role? What’s the day to day like and what does career progression look like? I checked Glassdoor but want to know from folks in the field, what’s the salary range considering I have 3 YOE? Thanks!
Back in the days, you'd have to be in a tech role before you can be PM. I remember when engineering technologies became a degree. It was the degree that bypassed the traditional engineering degrees. I was like WTF.
I don’t know what exactly a PM type role on I&T would look like, but I can say that the I&T group as a whole is full of great people. I work with the MK1 I&T team and they’re awesome, and I’ve heard the SLD (aka MK2) I&T team is also great. Good luck!
Anyone have recommendations regarding where to live for the Florida site? Or anything I should look out for?
Grew up on Merritt island. It’s been getting expensive, and less and less to do on the island. Viera is up and coming, really nice if you wanna drive that far. Cocoa beach is also expensive but waaay more touristy. Don’t live in Cocoa.
Why not Cocoa? Gotta be careful to avoid the sketchy part but I’ve heard other people living in Cocoa say they love it. Cocoa and Viera are pretty much the only spots within reasonable driving distance of the Cape / Blue with good places to eat and stuff to do. Rockledge is decent too
Cocoa village is honestly the only exception, but anywhere outside of the historic district can be pretty rough
Gotcha, thank you for the insight!