I applied online. I interviewed at Planet in Mar 2019
Interview
Three stages, two phone screen with a local and with a berlin-based recruiter, then technical phone screen with mechanical engineering lead, and an on-site
I was invited onsite with a scheduled date. then that was dropped with a simple email notice saying the req has been canceled. Really volatile with their planning.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to design thermal system for space vehicle. How to design for vibration, thermal radiation, save weight & power management.
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I applied online. I interviewed at Planet in Aug 2016
Interview
I received an email response 2 months after submitting my resume. Scheduled and spoke with the HR lady via skype call who seemed very open and honest about their current process as they're in the middle of filling in more of their managerial roles which may take another 2 months (from the time I spoke with her). Later scheduled a phone interview with their lead engineers who asked me more technical questions.
I honestly hated the latter interview as it was done via phone where the interviewers were rather laconic and monotoned in their voice, making it incredibly difficult (if not impossible) to gauge their feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain why you can't use steel for the structure on a CubeSat.