u/AstroAlysa

Tips for interview prep for an astrodynamics position?

Hi folks, I apologize if this should be in the monthly megathread, but it looks like questions asked there are rarely answered.

I have a technical interview tomorrow for an astrodynamics position at an aerospace company and I'm doing my prep-work for it. I have a PhD in astrophysics and my research was in planetary dynamics, but I don't have any aerospace experience. So my foundation in dynamics is solid, just in a different context. I did present that honestly in my application (as one should), so the interview team will be aware (presumably).

Naturally, I'm spending prep time on what's in the job posting itself and what the company is doing. But this is my first time interviewing with an aerospace company and I'm not sure what may be asked in a technical interview for this type of role. Am I going to be quizzed on things like vis-viva equation and Hohmann transfers? Expected to demonstrate my ability to do perturbation theory? Do live coding?

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u/AstroAlysa — 1 day ago