Straight forward and to the point, will ask for your experience related to the position, such as mechanical design experience, CAD, and experience with space industry. My expectation of the job and what I am looking for, to find the good fit
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you want to work in this domain?
Explain your overall experience related to this field
The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at MDA in Jul 2023
Interview
The interview process was unreasonable. They delved deeply into questions about my work experience at companies where I had signed NDAs, showing no concern for the potential repercussions. Despite having significant experience in other relevant areas, including actual satellite work, they neglected to inquire about those aspects. Although they profess to hire individuals passionate about space technology and care about diversity, my experience and observations of their hiring practices suggest they seek a specific type of candidate that fits a narrow profile.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me what you did at Google, what code did you use, the features you built and how, what was their procedure for rolling out features?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at MDA (Ciudad de Quebec, QC) in Oct 2023
Interview
More relaxed interview. The process will likely be more rigorous for full-time employment, but for students, it was more of a "vibe-check." The interview consisted of a phone call followed by a video call with your manager.