
Virgin Galactic General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Virgin Galactic.
Intern
I applied online and the whole thing took about four weeks. The people I talked to were really nice and made me feel comfortable, almost like being at home. Be careful though, you might get too comfortable and end up saying things you shouldn't, especially for behavioral questions. 'Tell me about yourself' is a pretty open question, and while they act like they care where you're from, they really just want to see if you can present yourself well. If you're prepared, you can show your true personality, and they're good at figuring out if you'd be a good fit.
- Could you introduce yourself?
- What makes you a suitable candidate for this position?
Intern
After going to an open house, I got an interview. I met with 3 people one-on-one. First was a general interview about my background and personality. Then, a recent hire asked about my electrical and software knowledge. The last person asked about fluid mechanics and heat transfer, like how to move gas between two connected containers, focusing on technical and classroom learning, including simple temp and pressure stuff. If you're an engineering grad, you should be fine, just be yourself and smile.
- Given two containers attached by a pipe, one with 100 psi (small) and the other with 2000 psi (large), describe your method for transferring gas from one to the other.
- What motivates your interest in working at Virgin Galactic?
- What makes you a strong candidate for this program?
Intern
I had a video screening first, and then about 3-4 weeks later, a technical interview. I interviewed with the avionics team. They asked about my previous projects and work experience. I was told I'd hear back soon, but I haven't received any follow-up. It's a great company with a good vision, but I wish HR had provided an update instead of leaving candidates hanging.
- Can you explain how you would determine the airspeed for a spacecraft indicator?
Virgin Galactic General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Virgin Galactic interview reports.
“Given two containers attached by a pipe, one with 100 psi (small) and the other with 2000 psi (large), describe your method for transferring gas from one to the other.”
Read reports →“Can you explain how you would determine the airspeed for a spacecraft indicator?”
Read reports →“What superpower would you choose to have?”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in working at Virgin Galactic?”
Read reports →“Could you introduce yourself?”
Read report →“What makes you a strong candidate for this program?”
Read report →“What makes you a suitable candidate for this position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Virgin Galactic interview reports.